Affluence in CR7 7SB
How CR7 7SB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Thornton North
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,771 (2024)
CR7 7SBThornton Heath
How well off CR7 7SB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR7 7SB area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.4% of adults in the CR7 7SB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.8% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.2% of adults in the CR7 7SB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.3% of adults in the CR7 7SB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR7 7SB (West Thornton North) (about 1,771 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.