Affluence in CR7 8HR
How CR7 8HR 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 8HRThornton Heath
How well off CR7 8HR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR7 8HR area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's 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
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 8HR area is broadly in line with that, at 58.7%. 6% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR7 8HR area is below that, at 26.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR7 8HR area is broadly in line with that, at 37.6%. 18.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR7 8HR sits in (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.