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Affluence in CR8 3LA

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

Neighbourhood
Woodcote
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,779 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR8 3LA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR8 3LA area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£94,210
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

55.7% of adults in the CR8 3LA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.2% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

CR8 3LAEngland
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed17.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired23.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.7% of adults in the CR8 3LA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CR8 3LAEngland
Higher managerial & professional29.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.8%5.3%
Semi-routine4.2%11.3%
Routine2.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

58.9% of adults in the CR8 3LA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.9% have no qualifications.

CR8 3LAEngland
Degree level or above58.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications8.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR8 3LA (Woodcote) (about 1,779 residents).

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

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