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Affluence in SE25 5

How SE25 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
27,137 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE25 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE25 5 scores 3.1 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.7
  • Living environment2.7
  • Children in low-income families2.7
  • Employment2.8
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Older people in low-income households2.8
  • Crime3.4
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Education and skills4.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,083
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60% of adults in SE25 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.8% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

SE25 5England
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired10.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.1% of adults in SE25 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE25 5England
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.7% of adults in SE25 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

SE25 5England
Degree level or above39.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%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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