Affluence in CB1 2NE
How CB1 2NE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Petersfield
- Council
- Cambridge
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,444 (2024)
CB1 2NECambridge
How well off CB1 2NE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CB1 2NE area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
42.3% of adults in the CB1 2NE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13.9% are retired and 31.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.3% of adults in the CB1 2NE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
55.1% of adults in the CB1 2NE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB1 2NE (Petersfield) (about 1,444 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.