Affluence in CR8 2YL
How CR8 2YL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Purley Central
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,673 (2024)
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How well off CR8 2YL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR8 2YL area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's 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
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 2YL area is broadly in line with that, at 58.5%. 17.2% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR8 2YL area is above that, at 40.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR8 2YL area is above that, at 44.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR8 2YL sits in (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.