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Affluence in CB1 2

How CB1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Population
14,433 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB1 2 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.2
  • Crime3.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Income8.1
  • Employment8.5
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,037
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

51.2% of adults in CB1 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.7% are retired and 31.2% are full-time students.

CB1 2England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time7%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student31.2%7.9%
Retired9.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.5% of adults in CB1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CB1 2England
Higher managerial & professional27.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.9%
Intermediate5.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine4.3%11.3%
Routine4.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%8.5%
Full-time students30.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

64.6% of adults in CB1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.7% have no qualifications.

CB1 2England
Degree level or above64.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications5.7%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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