Affluence in CR8 5ES
How CR8 5ES ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kenley South
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,612 (2024)
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How well off CR8 5ES is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR8 5ES area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CR8 5ES area is broadly in line with that, at 52.9%. 32.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR8 5ES area is well above that, at 53.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR8 5ES area is above that, at 46.8%. 10.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR8 5ES sits in (Kenley South): about 1,612 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.