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Postcode · Purley

Affluence in CR8 9AT

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

Neighbourhood
Purley North
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,719 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR8 9AT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR8 9AT area 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 the CR8 9AT area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.6% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

CR8 9ATEngland
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 the CR8 9AT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CR8 9ATEngland
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 the CR8 9AT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

CR8 9ATEngland
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%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR8 9AT (Purley North) (about 1,719 residents).

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

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