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Affluence in CR9 1ZQ

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

Neighbourhood
Broad Green & Waddon Marsh
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,808 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR9 1ZQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR9 1ZQ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,111
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.1% of adults in the CR9 1ZQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.5% are retired and 11.9% are full-time students.

CR9 1ZQEngland
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student11.9%7.9%
Retired11.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.9% of adults in the CR9 1ZQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CR9 1ZQEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.6%8.5%
Full-time students11.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.5% of adults in the CR9 1ZQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

CR9 1ZQEngland
Degree level or above30.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications22.8%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 1ZQ (Broad Green & Waddon Marsh) (about 1,808 residents).

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

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