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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 averages decile 8.6 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
8.6/ 10
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Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived 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

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
£92,115
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
98
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CR8 3 is broadly in line with that, at 56.1%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CR8 3 is well above that, at 48.1%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CR8 3 is well above that, at 49.9%. 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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