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Affluence in CR9 1

How CR9 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
16,142 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR9 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR9 1 scores 2.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.5
  • Crime1.6
  • Older people in low-income households1.6
  • Income2.4
  • Living environment2.4
  • Employment3.6
  • Barriers to housing and services3.9
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Education and skills5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,994
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.5% of adults in CR9 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 6.5% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

CR9 1England
Employee, full-time43.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired6.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in CR9 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CR9 1England
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.4% of adults in CR9 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

CR9 1England
Degree level or above47.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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