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Affluence in SE19 3

How SE19 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
21,153 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE19 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE19 3 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.2
  • Income4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Crime4.6
  • Employment4.9
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Education and skills6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,685
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.5% of adults in SE19 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.4% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

SE19 3England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired14.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.6% of adults in SE19 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE19 3England
Higher managerial & professional16.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.8% of adults in SE19 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

SE19 3England
Degree level or above47.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.1%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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