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Affluence in CB1 3AG

How CB1 3AG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Romsey
Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,881 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB1 3AG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CB1 3AG area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,656
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

71.4% of adults in the CB1 3AG area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8% are retired and 16.2% are full-time students.

CB1 3AGEngland
Employee, full-time53.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student16.2%7.9%
Retired8%21.5%
Looking after home or family0.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.8% of adults in the CB1 3AG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CB1 3AGEngland
Higher managerial & professional29.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate4.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine4%11.3%
Routine15.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.6%8.5%
Full-time students16.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

65.2% of adults in the CB1 3AG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

CB1 3AGEngland
Degree level or above65.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent8.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB1 3AG (Romsey) (about 1,881 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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