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Affluence in CB1 1

How CB1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Population
17,368 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB1 1 scores 7.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Barriers to housing and services8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Income8.8
  • Employment8.8
  • Education and skills8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,966
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

38.3% of adults in CB1 1 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 7.6% are retired and 47.8% are full-time students.

CB1 1England
Employee, full-time27.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student47.8%7.9%
Retired7.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.2% of adults in CB1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CB1 1England
Higher managerial & professional21.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate3.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed3.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.6%5.3%
Semi-routine3.3%11.3%
Routine3.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.6%8.5%
Full-time students47.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

56.7% of adults in CB1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 4.5% have no qualifications.

CB1 1England
Degree level or above56.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent28.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications4.5%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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