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Affluence in CR8 3ET

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

Neighbourhood
Woodcote
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,754 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR8 3ET is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR8 3ET 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
  • Living environment7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • 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
£94,210
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; the CR8 3ET area is broadly in line with that, at 55.6%. 23.6% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

CR8 3ETEngland
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed14.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR8 3ET area is well above that, at 49.3%.

CR8 3ETEngland
Higher managerial & professional25.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.2%5.3%
Semi-routine5.3%11.3%
Routine3.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR8 3ET area is well above that, at 52.3%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

CR8 3ETEngland
Degree level or above52.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications11.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR8 3ET sits in (Woodcote): about 1,754 residents.

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

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