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Affluence in CR9

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

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
54,003 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR9 averages decile 3.7 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 28 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.1
  • Income3.3
  • Crime3.4
  • Barriers to housing and services3.6
  • Living environment3.7
  • Employment3.9
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Education and skills5.2
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
£69,102
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
83
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 is broadly in line with that, at 60.9%. 11% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

CR9England
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired11%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CR9 is broadly in line with that, at 34.3%.

CR9England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CR9 is above that, at 42.2%. 17% have no qualifications.

CR9England
Degree level or above42.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications17%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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