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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 averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.3). 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
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£72,632
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
87
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 7 is broadly in line with that, at 53.8%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CR9 7 is broadly in line with that, at 30.7%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CR9 7 is broadly in line with that, at 34%. 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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