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Affluence in CR90

How CR90 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR90 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 is broadly in line with that, at 53.1%. 11.5% are retired and 11.9% are full-time students.

CR90England
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 is well below that, at 22.9%.

CR90England
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 is broadly in line with that, at 30.5%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

CR90England
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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