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Affluence in CR9 5AA

How CR9 5AA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Central Croydon
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
3,214 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off CR9 5AA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR9 5AA area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,533
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67.3% of adults in the CR9 5AA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

CR9 5AAEngland
Employee, full-time47%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired12%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.3% of adults in the CR9 5AA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CR9 5AAEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.8% of adults in the CR9 5AA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

CR9 5AAEngland
Degree level or above53.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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 5AA (Central Croydon) (about 3,214 residents).

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

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