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Postcode · Coulsdon

Affluence in CR5 2SY

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

Neighbourhood
Coulsdon
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,770 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR5 2SY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR5 2SY area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
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 2SY area is broadly in line with that, at 56.8%. 23.9% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

CR5 2SYEngland
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired23.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR5 2SY area is above that, at 42%.

CR5 2SYEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR5 2SY area is above that, at 41.8%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

CR5 2SYEngland
Degree level or above41.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR5 2SY sits in (Coulsdon): about 1,770 residents.

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

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