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Affluence in SE25 4RF

How SE25 4RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
South Norwood Park
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,250 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE25 4RF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE25 4RF area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,022
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.7% of adults in the SE25 4RF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.6% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

SE25 4RFEngland
Employee, full-time40.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired13.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42% of adults in the SE25 4RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE25 4RFEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students8.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.7% of adults in the SE25 4RF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

SE25 4RFEngland
Degree level or above42.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE25 4RF (South Norwood Park) (about 1,250 residents).

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

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