Affluence in CR7 7RD
How CR7 7RD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thornton Heath Central
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,564 (2024)
CR7 7RDThornton Heath
How well off CR7 7RD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR7 7RD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.7% of adults in the CR7 7RD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.2% of adults in the CR7 7RD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.4% of adults in the CR7 7RD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR7 7RD (Thornton Heath Central) (about 1,564 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.