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Affluence in CR7 6

How CR7 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
19,874 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR7 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR7 6 averages decile 3.1 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 2.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families2.3
  • Income2.4
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Employment3.1
  • Crime3.4
  • Living environment3.6
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Education and skills4.1
  • Health and disability5.1
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
£64,851
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
76
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CR7 6 is broadly in line with that, at 53.8%. 12.1% are retired and 10.9% are full-time students.

CR7 6England
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student10.9%7.9%
Retired12.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CR7 6 is well below that, at 23.6%.

CR7 6England
Higher managerial & professional7.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.2%8.5%
Full-time students10.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CR7 6 is broadly in line with that, at 33.8%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

CR7 6England
Degree level or above33.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%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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