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Affluence in CR9 4

How CR9 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
7,314 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR9 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR9 4 averages decile 3.5 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment3.8
  • Crime3.8
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Living environment4.8
  • Health and disability5.2
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
£71,009
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
85
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 59%. 10.5% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.

CR9 4England
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student9.9%7.9%
Retired10.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CR9 4 is below that, at 28.7%.

CR9 4England
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students9.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CR9 4 is broadly in line with that, at 36.4%. 20% have no qualifications.

CR9 4England
Degree level or above36.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications20%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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