Affluence in CR7 8JR
How CR7 8JR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thornton Heath North East
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,569 (2024)
CR7 8JRThornton Heath
How well off CR7 8JR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR7 8JR area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Health and disability7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.5% of adults in the CR7 8JR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.1% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.7% of adults in the CR7 8JR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38% of adults in the CR7 8JR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR7 8JR (Thornton Heath North East) (about 1,569 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.