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Affluence in CB1 8

How CB1 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Population
14,228 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB1 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB1 8 scores 8.6 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Living environment7.0
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Income8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Health and disability8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Employment8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,284
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.7% of adults in CB1 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16% are retired and 9.8% are full-time students.

CB1 8England
Employee, full-time42.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student9.8%7.9%
Retired16%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.7% of adults in CB1 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CB1 8England
Higher managerial & professional28.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students9.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

58.6% of adults in CB1 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

CB1 8England
Degree level or above58.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%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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