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Affluence in CR8 3PY

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

Neighbourhood
Orchard Hill, Woodcote Green & Clockhouse
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,923 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR8 3PY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR8 3PY area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£94,039
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

63.2% of adults in the CR8 3PY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.7% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

CR8 3PYEngland
Employee, full-time40.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired19.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.9% of adults in the CR8 3PY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CR8 3PYEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.4%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.1% of adults in the CR8 3PY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

CR8 3PYEngland
Degree level or above42.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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 3PY (Orchard Hill, Woodcote Green & Clockhouse) (about 1,923 residents).

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

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