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Affluence in CR7 7AD

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

Neighbourhood
Selhurst North
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,516 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR7 7AD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR7 7AD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,288
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.3% of adults in the CR7 7AD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.4% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.

CR7 7ADEngland
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student10.1%7.9%
Retired10.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.3% of adults in the CR7 7AD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CR7 7ADEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.4%8.5%
Full-time students9.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.8% of adults in the CR7 7AD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

CR7 7ADEngland
Degree level or above35.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.4%2.8%
No qualifications20.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR7 7AD (Selhurst North) (about 1,516 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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