Affluence in CR8 2GG
How CR8 2GG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Purley Central
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,300 (2024)
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How well off CR8 2GG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR8 2GG area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment3.0
- Income4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills9.0
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 2GG area is broadly in line with that, at 51.2%. 23.3% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR8 2GG area is well above that, at 47.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR8 2GG area is well above that, at 51.4%. 15.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR8 2GG sits in (Purley Central): about 2,300 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.