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Affluence in CR8 2

How CR8 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
22,308 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR8 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR8 2 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.6
  • Income5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services5.9
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Crime6.8
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Education and skills7.8
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£85,374
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
96%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in CR8 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.7% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

CR8 2England
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired18.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.9% of adults in CR8 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CR8 2England
Higher managerial & professional20.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine5.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.5% of adults in CR8 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

CR8 2England
Degree level or above46.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%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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