Affluence in CR7 6YY
How CR7 6YY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Thornton North
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,995 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
CR7 6YYThornton Heath
How well off CR7 6YY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR7 6YY area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Employment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.6% of adults in the CR7 6YY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.5% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.8% of adults in the CR7 6YY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.1% of adults in the CR7 6YY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR7 6YY (West Thornton North) (about 1,995 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.