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Affluence in CR8 1

How CR8 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
10,697 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR8 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR8 1 averages decile 7.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.2
  • Income6.5
  • Employment6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Crime6.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Education and skills8.2
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
£84,886
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
96
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CR8 1 is broadly in line with that, at 60.4%. 18.9% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

CR8 1England
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired18.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CR8 1 is well above that, at 46.5%.

CR8 1England
Higher managerial & professional21.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CR8 1 is well above that, at 47.8%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

CR8 1England
Degree level or above47.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%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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