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Affluence in SE25

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

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
56,298 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE25 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE25 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 31 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.8
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income3.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.6
  • Employment3.7
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Education and skills5.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,854
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

61.2% of adults in SE25 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.9% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

SE25England
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired11.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35% of adults in SE25 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE25England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students8.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42% of adults in SE25 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

SE25England
Degree level or above42%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%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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