Affluence in CR9 2JN
How CR9 2JN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Croydon
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,970 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
CR9 2JNCroydon
How well off CR9 2JN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR9 2JN area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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.
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Income4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Employment5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
71.2% of adults in the CR9 2JN area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 2.7% are retired and 8% are full-time students.
Social grade
53.3% of adults in the CR9 2JN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
64.3% of adults in the CR9 2JN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR9 2JN (Central Croydon) (about 1,970 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.