Affluence in CR7 7ED
How CR7 7ED ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thornton Heath West
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,556 (2024)
CR7 7EDThornton Heath
How well off CR7 7ED is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR7 7ED area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Employment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.3% of adults in the CR7 7ED area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.7% are retired and 12.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.9% of adults in the CR7 7ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.1% of adults in the CR7 7ED area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR7 7ED (Thornton Heath West) (about 1,556 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.