Affluence in CR7 7YG
How CR7 7YG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- University Hospital & Queen's Road
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,512 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
CR7 7YGThornton Heath
How well off CR7 7YG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR7 7YG area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.3% of adults in the CR7 7YG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.4% of adults in the CR7 7YG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.8% of adults in the CR7 7YG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR7 7YG (University Hospital & Queen's Road) (about 2,512 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.