Key Facts

  1. £3.5bn invested in town centre development
  2. 74.6% employment rate
  3. 3% decline in employment in past 4 years 
  4. Local Enterprise Growth Initiative (LEGI) grant of £77m over 10 years
  5. 140,000 people employed in Croydon.
  6. LB Croydon has recently won a Beacon award for 'Promoting Economic Prosperity'

Promoting Economic Growth and Prosperity

Employment

A Neighbourhood Renewal Unit chart indicating Croydon's overall employment rate in comparison with London and England.

House Prices

This House Price data from the Land Registry website allows reports to be created for LB Croydon from April 2000 to date.  Reports can be created on the House Price Index; House Price and Sales Volume and Household Type Breakdown.

NOMIS Labour Market Profile

NOMIS provides information on the labour market profile of Croydon as a whole, including the borough's working population by age, economically inactive figures and employment by occupation.

Croydon Economic Recovery Plan

Croydon's Economic Recovery Plan sets out the actions agreed by Croydon’s Economic Development Partnership to support local businesses and residents during the recession. This plan has been produced with the support of businesses, public agencies and community representatives – all working together to ensure Croydon businesses and residents have access to the support and assistance they need during this period of uncertainty.

This plan is intended to help deal with immediate problems faced by businesses and residents. It also looks to the future - building economic capacity, connecting local people
to jobs, investing in skills, attracting investment and creating and sharing prosperity.

NOMIS Labour Market Profile by Ward

NOMIS provides information on the labour market profile of Croydon, displaying a breakdown of the information by ward.

London Borough of Croydon - Housing Strategy

Croydon Council's housing strategy for 2006-10, including the need for housing and affordable housing in Croydon; the housing and support needs of vulnerable people; the condition of the housing stock; sustainable communities in Croydon and resources, options and priorities for action. 

Indicies of Deprivation

GLA Data and background briefings on the 2007 Indices of Deprivation levels from a London wide and individual ward perspective.

Economy Research Documents

Research Documents provided by the Greater London Assembly