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Affluence in CR8 2DE

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

Neighbourhood
Kenley North
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,550 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR8 2DE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR8 2DE area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£87,499
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
97
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CR8 2DE area is broadly in line with that, at 62.3%. 14% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

CR8 2DEEngland
Employee, full-time40.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired14%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR8 2DE area is above that, at 43%.

CR8 2DEEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR8 2DE area is above that, at 41.3%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

CR8 2DEEngland
Degree level or above41.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR8 2DE sits in (Kenley North): about 1,550 residents.

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

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