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Postcode · Coulsdon

Affluence in CR5 2BJ

How CR5 2BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Coulsdon
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,930 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR5 2BJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR5 2BJ area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£84,183
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
95
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 2BJ area is above that, at 66.4%. 13.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CR5 2BJEngland
Employee, full-time46%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired13.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR5 2BJ area is above that, at 45.2%.

CR5 2BJEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR5 2BJ area is above that, at 44.8%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

CR5 2BJEngland
Degree level or above44.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR5 2BJ sits in (Coulsdon): about 2,930 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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