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Affluence in CR8 5LG

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

Neighbourhood
Kenley North
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,394 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR8 5LG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR8 5LG area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime10.0
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

63.4% of adults in the CR8 5LG area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

CR8 5LGEngland
Employee, full-time39.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.6% of adults in the CR8 5LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CR8 5LGEngland
Higher managerial & professional23.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine3.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.7% of adults in the CR8 5LG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

CR8 5LGEngland
Degree level or above47.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%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 5LG (Kenley North) (about 1,394 residents).

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

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