Affluence in CR5 1YH
How CR5 1YH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Coulsdon
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,626 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
CR5 1YHCoulsdon
How well off CR5 1YH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR5 1YH area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Employment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Income8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.5% of adults in the CR5 1YH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.9% of adults in the CR5 1YH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33% of adults in the CR5 1YH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR5 1YH (Old Coulsdon) (about 1,626 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.