Affluence in SE25 5SA
How SE25 5SA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Norwood Hill
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,213 (2024)
How well off SE25 5SA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE25 5SA area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Education and skills5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.9% of adults in the SE25 5SA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.4% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.3% of adults in the SE25 5SA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
46.4% of adults in the SE25 5SA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE25 5SA (South Norwood Hill) (about 2,213 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.