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Affluence in SE19 3ES

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

Neighbourhood
Upper Norwood
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,031 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE19 3ES is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE19 3ES area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,547
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60% of adults in the SE19 3ES area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

SE19 3ESEngland
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed15.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.4% of adults in the SE19 3ES area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE19 3ESEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.7% of adults in the SE19 3ES area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

SE19 3ESEngland
Degree level or above48.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE19 3ES (Upper Norwood) (about 2,031 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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