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Affluence in CR8 5

How CR8 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
20,348 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR8 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR8 5 averages decile 7.5 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
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment7.1
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Crime7.4
  • Education and skills7.8
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
£85,506
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
96
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 5 is broadly in line with that, at 61.9%. 19.9% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

CR8 5England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired19.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CR8 5 is above that, at 44.9%.

CR8 5England
Higher managerial & professional19.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CR8 5 is above that, at 41.4%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

CR8 5England
Degree level or above41.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%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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