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Affluence in CR9 7

How CR9 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
5,147 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR9 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR9 7 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.3
  • Children in low-income families3.3
  • Income3.7
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.3
  • Older people in low-income households4.3
  • Living environment4.7
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,632
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.8% of adults in CR9 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.7% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.

CR9 7England
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student9.3%7.9%
Retired18.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.7% of adults in CR9 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CR9 7England
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.7%8.5%
Full-time students9.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34% of adults in CR9 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

CR9 7England
Degree level or above34%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%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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