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Affluence in CR9 8AB

How CR9 8AB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Monks Orchard
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,630 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR9 8AB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR9 8AB area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£84,128
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
95%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.7% of adults in the CR9 8AB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.1% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

CR9 8ABEngland
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired22.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.4% of adults in the CR9 8AB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CR9 8ABEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.8% of adults in the CR9 8AB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

CR9 8ABEngland
Degree level or above38.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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 8AB (Monks Orchard) (about 1,630 residents).

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

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