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Affluence in CR7 7

How CR7 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
29,591 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR7 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR7 7 averages decile 3.1 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 2.4). 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 17 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families2.4
  • Income2.5
  • Living environment2.6
  • Employment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.2
  • Crime3.4
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Health and disability4.6
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
£64,174
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
75
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 7 is broadly in line with that, at 54.9%. 11.9% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.

CR7 7England
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student10.3%7.9%
Retired11.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other6.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CR7 7 is below that, at 25.3%.

CR7 7England
Higher managerial & professional8.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.8%8.5%
Full-time students9.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CR7 7 is broadly in line with that, at 35.8%. 20.3% have no qualifications.

CR7 7England
Degree level or above35.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications20.3%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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