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Affluence in CR8 3

How CR8 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
12,729 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR8 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR8 3 scores 8.6 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Crime7.3
  • Employment7.4
  • Income7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
  • Health and disability8.3
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
  • Education and skills9.3
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£92,115
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
98%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.1% of adults in CR8 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.3% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

CR8 3England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired23.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.1% of adults in CR8 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CR8 3England
Higher managerial & professional24.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine5.9%11.3%
Routine4.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.9% of adults in CR8 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

CR8 3England
Degree level or above49.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%18.1%

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

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