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Affluence in CR5 3

How CR5 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
18,690 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR5 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR5 3 scores 8.3 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
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Living environment6.4
  • Crime7.3
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Income7.8
  • Employment7.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Health and disability8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£85,050
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
96%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.5% of adults in CR5 3 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.1% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

CR5 3England
Employee, full-time40.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46% of adults in CR5 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CR5 3England
Higher managerial & professional21.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.2% of adults in CR5 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

CR5 3England
Degree level or above42.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%18.1%

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

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