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Affluence in CR5 2DS

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

Neighbourhood
Woodcote
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,481 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR5 2DS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR5 2DS area scores 10.0 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£94,210
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
98%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63% of adults in the CR5 2DS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 22.1% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

CR5 2DSEngland
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired22.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.9% of adults in the CR5 2DS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CR5 2DSEngland
Higher managerial & professional25.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine6%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.2% of adults in the CR5 2DS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.8% have no qualifications.

CR5 2DSEngland
Degree level or above49.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications8.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR5 2DS (Woodcote) (about 1,481 residents).

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

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