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Affluence in CR9 1QN

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

Neighbourhood
Central Croydon
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,155 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR9 1QN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR9 1QN area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,533
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

73.7% of adults in the CR9 1QN area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 2.8% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

CR9 1QNEngland
Employee, full-time51.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired2.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.2% of adults in the CR9 1QN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CR9 1QNEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.8% of adults in the CR9 1QN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.

CR9 1QNEngland
Degree level or above52.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications10%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR9 1QN (Central Croydon) (about 2,155 residents).

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

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