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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 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£65,111
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.1% of adults in CR90 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

22.9% of adults in CR90 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

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

30.5% of adults in CR90 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 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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