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Affluence in CR5

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

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
41,981 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR5 scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.2
  • Crime7.3
  • Employment7.4
  • Income7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Health and disability8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£85,870
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

61.2% of adults in CR5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

CR5England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired21%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.4% of adults in CR5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CR5England
Higher managerial & professional20.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.5% of adults in CR5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

CR5England
Degree level or above41.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13%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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