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Affluence in CR8 4BA

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

Neighbourhood
Kenley North
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,885 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR8 4BA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR8 4BA area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£87,499
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; the CR8 4BA area is broadly in line with that, at 55.9%. 21.2% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

CR8 4BAEngland
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired21.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR8 4BA area is above that, at 40.6%.

CR8 4BAEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR8 4BA area is broadly in line with that, at 36.5%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

CR8 4BAEngland
Degree level or above36.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR8 4BA sits in (Kenley North): about 1,885 residents.

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

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