Affluence in CR8 2DS
How CR8 2DS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kenley North
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,550 (2024)
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How well off CR8 2DS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR8 2DS area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.3% of adults in the CR8 2DS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
43% of adults in the CR8 2DS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.3% of adults in the CR8 2DS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR8 2DS (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.