Affluence in CR7 7LT
How CR7 7LT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thornton Heath West
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,439 (2024)
CR7 7LTThornton Heath
How well off CR7 7LT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR7 7LT area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.7% of adults in the CR7 7LT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
25% of adults in the CR7 7LT area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.9% of adults in the CR7 7LT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR7 7LT (Thornton Heath West) (about 1,439 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.