Affluence in CR7 8NT
How CR7 8NT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thornton Heath North East
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,638 (2024)
CR7 8NTThornton Heath
How well off CR7 8NT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR7 8NT area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Income4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Health and disability7.0
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 8NT area is above that, at 62.6%. 12% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR7 8NT area is broadly in line with that, at 36.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR7 8NT area is above that, at 43.4%. 12.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR7 8NT sits in (Thornton Heath North East): about 1,638 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.