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Postcode · Coulsdon

Affluence in CR5 1BD

How CR5 1BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Old Coulsdon
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,484 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR5 1BD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR5 1BD area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£79,226
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
93
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CR5 1BD area is broadly in line with that, at 51.3%. 22.8% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

CR5 1BDEngland
Employee, full-time29.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired22.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR5 1BD area is below that, at 25.1%.

CR5 1BDEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR5 1BD area is below that, at 27.3%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

CR5 1BDEngland
Degree level or above27.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications21.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR5 1BD sits in (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.

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