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Affluence in CR7 8AP

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

Neighbourhood
Norbury East
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,826 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR7 8AP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR7 8AP area scores 2.0 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£66,506
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.9% of adults in the CR7 8AP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.

CR7 8APEngland
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed6%2.9%
Full-time student10.8%7.9%
Retired13%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23% of adults in the CR7 8AP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CR7 8APEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.9%8.5%
Full-time students10.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.6% of adults in the CR7 8AP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

CR7 8APEngland
Degree level or above32.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications21.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR7 8AP (Norbury East) (about 1,826 residents).

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

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