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Affluence in CR8 4

How CR8 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
15,527 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR8 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR8 4 averages decile 7.8 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Employment7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Crime7.6
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Education and skills8.6
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
£87,519
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
97
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 59.3%. 19.3% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

CR8 4England
Employee, full-time36.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired19.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CR8 4 is above that, at 45.6%.

CR8 4England
Higher managerial & professional21.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CR8 4 is above that, at 47%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

CR8 4England
Degree level or above47%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%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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