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Affluence in CR9 2EF

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

Neighbourhood
Selhurst South & West Croydon
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,522 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off CR9 2EF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR9 2EF area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,999
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.2% of adults in the CR9 2EF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.9% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

CR9 2EFEngland
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired6.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other12.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.5% of adults in the CR9 2EF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CR9 2EFEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.8% of adults in the CR9 2EF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

CR9 2EFEngland
Degree level or above44.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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 2EF (Selhurst South & West Croydon) (about 1,522 residents).

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

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