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Affluence in CR7 8

How CR7 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
29,179 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR7 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR7 8 averages decile 3.6 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.8
  • Children in low-income families2.9
  • Income2.9
  • Employment3.5
  • Crime3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.7
  • Older people in low-income households3.7
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Health and disability5.4
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£68,111
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
81
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CR7 8 is broadly in line with that, at 57.1%. 12.9% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.

CR7 8England
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student9.9%7.9%
Retired12.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CR7 8 is below that, at 28.5%.

CR7 8England
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.9%8.5%
Full-time students9.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CR7 8 is broadly in line with that, at 37.2%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

CR7 8England
Degree level or above37.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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