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Affluence in CR9 3AT

How CR9 3AT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Thornton North
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,698 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR9 3AT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR9 3AT area averages decile 4.0 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Health and disability7.0
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
£63,791
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
74
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CR9 3AT area is broadly in line with that, at 53.3%. 15.2% are retired and 11.7% are full-time students.

CR9 3ATEngland
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student11.7%7.9%
Retired15.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR9 3AT area is below that, at 24.6%.

CR9 3ATEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.4%8.5%
Full-time students11.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR9 3AT area is broadly in line with that, at 33.7%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

CR9 3ATEngland
Degree level or above33.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications19.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR9 3AT sits in (West Thornton North): about 1,698 residents.

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

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