Affluence in CR7 8DS
How CR7 8DS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Upper Norwood
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,905 (2024)
CR7 8DSThornton Heath
How well off CR7 8DS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR7 8DS area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Crime4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Health and disability8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CR7 8DS area is broadly in line with that, at 55.2%. 17.8% are retired and 9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR7 8DS area is broadly in line with that, at 33.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR7 8DS area is above that, at 39.2%. 17.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR7 8DS sits in (Upper Norwood): about 1,905 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.