Affluence in CR4 1XL
How CR4 1XL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pollards Hill
- Council
- Merton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,771 (2024)
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How well off CR4 1XL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR4 1XL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.7% of adults in the CR4 1XL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.3% are retired and 11.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.8% of adults in the CR4 1XL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.2% of adults in the CR4 1XL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR4 1XL (Pollards Hill) (about 1,771 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.