Affluence in CR7 9EA
How CR7 9EA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Broad Green & Waddon Marsh
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,808 (2024)
CR7 9EAThornton Heath
How well off CR7 9EA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR7 9EA area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Crime3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
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 9EA area is broadly in line with that, at 53.1%. 11.5% are retired and 11.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR7 9EA area is well below that, at 22.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR7 9EA area is broadly in line with that, at 30.5%. 22.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR7 9EA sits in (Broad Green & Waddon Marsh): about 1,808 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.