Affluence in CR7 8HF
How CR7 8HF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thornton Heath North West
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,928 (2024)
CR7 8HFThornton Heath
How well off CR7 8HF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR7 8HF area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Education and skills4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.7% of adults in the CR7 8HF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.6% of adults in the CR7 8HF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.6% of adults in the CR7 8HF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR7 8HF (Thornton Heath North West) (about 1,928 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.