Affluence in CR5 1BB
How CR5 1BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Coulsdon
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,484 (2024)
CR5 1BBCoulsdon
How well off CR5 1BB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR5 1BB 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
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.3% of adults in the CR5 1BB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.8% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.1% of adults in the CR5 1BB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.3% of adults in the CR5 1BB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR5 1BB (Old Coulsdon) (about 1,484 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.