Affluence in CR7 8SU
How CR7 8SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thornton Heath North East
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,680 (2024)
CR7 8SUThornton Heath
How well off CR7 8SU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR7 8SU area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
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 8SU area is broadly in line with that, at 58.6%. 14.1% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR7 8SU area is broadly in line with that, at 31.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR7 8SU area is above that, at 40%. 16.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR7 8SU sits in (Thornton Heath North East): about 1,680 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.