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Affluence in CR8 9

How CR8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
1,719 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR8 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£81,967
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.8% of adults in CR8 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.6% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

CR8 9England
Employee, full-time41.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired11.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.5% of adults in CR8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CR8 9England
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.8% of adults in CR8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

CR8 9England
Degree level or above42.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%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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