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Affluence in CR90 9

How CR90 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
1,808 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR90 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR90 9 averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£65,111
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
76
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CR90 9 is broadly in line with that, at 53.1%. 11.5% are retired and 11.9% are full-time students.

CR90 9England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student11.9%7.9%
Retired11.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CR90 9 is well below that, at 22.9%.

CR90 9England
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.6%8.5%
Full-time students11.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CR90 9 is broadly in line with that, at 30.5%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

CR90 9England
Degree level or above30.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications22.8%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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