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Affluence in CB1 4

How CB1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Population
2,232 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB1 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB1 4 scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£82,067
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42.8% of adults in CB1 4 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 11.9% are retired and 41% are full-time students.

CB1 4England
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student41%7.9%
Retired11.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.7%4.1%
Other1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44% of adults in CB1 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CB1 4England
Higher managerial & professional26.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.9%
Intermediate4.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed3.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1%5.3%
Semi-routine2%11.3%
Routine1.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.2%8.5%
Full-time students40.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.5% of adults in CB1 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 2.5% have no qualifications.

CB1 4England
Degree level or above57.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent30.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications2.5%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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