Affluence in CR7 8RZ
How CR7 8RZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thornton Heath Central
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,862 (2024)
CR7 8RZThornton Heath
How well off CR7 8RZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR7 8RZ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Education and skills4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.7% of adults in the CR7 8RZ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 14.3% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.6% of adults in the CR7 8RZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.7% of adults in the CR7 8RZ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR7 8RZ (Thornton Heath Central) (about 1,862 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.