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Affluence in CR8 2HS

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

Neighbourhood
Coulsdon
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,779 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR8 2HS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR8 2HS area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£84,183
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
95
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 2HS area is broadly in line with that, at 57.9%. 22.2% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

CR8 2HSEngland
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR8 2HS area is well above that, at 51.9%.

CR8 2HSEngland
Higher managerial & professional25.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine4.9%11.3%
Routine3.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR8 2HS area is well above that, at 49.6%. 8.7% have no qualifications.

CR8 2HSEngland
Degree level or above49.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications8.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR8 2HS sits in (Coulsdon): about 1,779 residents.

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

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