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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 averages decile 8.3 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£85,050
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
96
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CR5 3 is above that, at 64.5%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CR5 3 is above that, at 46%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CR5 3 is above that, at 42.2%. 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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