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Affluence in CR8 4BL

How CR8 4BL 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 4BL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR8 4BL area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£87,499
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.9% of adults in the CR8 4BL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.2% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

CR8 4BLEngland
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

40.6% of adults in the CR8 4BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CR8 4BLEngland
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

36.5% of adults in the CR8 4BL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

CR8 4BLEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR8 4BL (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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