Affluence in CR8 2AG
How CR8 2AG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Purley Central
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,057 (2024)
CR8 2AGPurley
How well off CR8 2AG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR8 2AG area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Income5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Health and disability9.0
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 CR8 2AG area is broadly in line with that, at 61.1%. 18.2% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR8 2AG area is above that, at 41.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR8 2AG area is above that, at 42.4%. 13.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR8 2AG sits in (Purley Central): about 2,057 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.