Affluence in CR9 5AS
How CR9 5AS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shirley West
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,552 (2024)
CR9 5ASCroydon
How well off CR9 5AS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR9 5AS area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CR9 5AS area is below that, at 49.1%. 34.5% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR9 5AS area is above that, at 40.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR9 5AS area is above that, at 38.3%. 18.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR9 5AS sits in (Shirley West): about 1,552 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.