Affluence in CR9 8AG
How CR9 8AG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shirley West
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,635 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
CR9 8AGCroydon
How well off CR9 8AG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR9 8AG area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.2% of adults in the CR9 8AG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.1% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.1% of adults in the CR9 8AG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.8% of adults in the CR9 8AG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR9 8AG (Shirley West) (about 1,635 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.