Affluence in CR7 8AD
How CR7 8AD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thornton Heath North West
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,852 (2024)
CR7 8ADThornton Heath
How well off CR7 8AD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR7 8AD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.6% of adults in the CR7 8AD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.4% are retired and 11.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.9% of adults in the CR7 8AD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30% of adults in the CR7 8AD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR7 8AD (Thornton Heath North West) (about 1,852 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.