Affluence in CR8 2XE
How CR8 2XE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Purley Central
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,673 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
CR8 2XEPurley
How well off CR8 2XE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR8 2XE area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Education and skills6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.5% of adults in the CR8 2XE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.2% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.8% of adults in the CR8 2XE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.9% of adults in the CR8 2XE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR8 2XE (Purley Central) (about 2,673 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.