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Affluence in CR7

How CR7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
65,520 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR7 averages decile 3.5 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 2.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 37 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families2.8
  • Income2.8
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment3.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.6
  • Crime3.7
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Health and disability5.4
Income

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.

Average a year
£66,481
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
79
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CR7 is broadly in line with that, at 56.1%. 12.6% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.

CR7England
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student10.3%7.9%
Retired12.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CR7 is below that, at 26.7%.

CR7England
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.6%8.5%
Full-time students9.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CR7 is broadly in line with that, at 36.4%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

CR7England
Degree level or above36.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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