Affluence in CR7 7ER
How CR7 7ER ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thornton Heath Central
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,692 (2024)
CR7 7ERThornton Heath
How well off CR7 7ER is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR7 7ER area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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.
- Income2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Employment4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.1% of adults in the CR7 7ER area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.3% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.3% of adults in the CR7 7ER area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.6% of adults in the CR7 7ER area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR7 7ER (Thornton Heath Central) (about 1,692 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.