Overall deprivation
IMD 2010 data ranks Croydon as the 19th most deprived London borough out of 32 London boroughs, and 107th most deprived local authority in England - out of 326 local authorities.
IMD data shows that Croydon has become more deprived between 2004 and 2010, all electoral wards have become more deprived relative to England
The north of borough is generally more deprived than the south, sharing more of the characteristics of inner London than the south of the borough.
Fieldway and New Addington wards in the east of Croydon also have high levels of deprivation, with Fieldway being the most deprived ward in Croydon. The most deprived LSOA in Croydon is in New Addington.
The 2010 overall IMD data is mapped out below
