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Affluence in CR9 2

How CR9 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
15,462 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR9 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR9 2 averages decile 3.1 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.3
  • Crime2.4
  • Income2.7
  • Living environment2.9
  • Employment3.3
  • Barriers to housing and services3.9
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Education and skills5.6
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£68,753
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
82
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CR9 2 is above that, at 63.3%. 8.4% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

CR9 2England
Employee, full-time42.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired8.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CR9 2 is broadly in line with that, at 36.4%.

CR9 2England
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CR9 2 is above that, at 46.2%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

CR9 2England
Degree level or above46.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%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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