Affluence in CR8 1DX
How CR8 1DX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Purley Central
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,555 (2024)
CR8 1DXPurley
How well off CR8 1DX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR8 1DX area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.7% of adults in the CR8 1DX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.3% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.1% of adults in the CR8 1DX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
56% of adults in the CR8 1DX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR8 1DX (Purley Central) (about 1,555 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.