Affluence in CR7 8JP
How CR7 8JP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thornton Heath North West
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,192 (2024)
CR7 8JPThornton Heath
How well off CR7 8JP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR7 8JP area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Health and disability4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.7% of adults in the CR7 8JP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.5% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.4% of adults in the CR7 8JP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.1% of adults in the CR7 8JP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR7 8JP (Thornton Heath North West) (about 2,192 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.