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Affluence in CB2 0

How CB2 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Population
5,751 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB2 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB2 0 scores 9.7 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
9.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime7.7
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Education and skills9.3
  • Children in low-income families9.3
  • Income9.7
  • Employment9.7
  • Health and disability9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,865
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.7% of adults in CB2 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.6% are retired and 18.9% are full-time students.

CB2 0England
Employee, full-time47.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.4%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student18.9%7.9%
Retired11.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

56.7% of adults in CB2 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CB2 0England
Higher managerial & professional31.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate6.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine4.3%11.3%
Routine3.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.9%8.5%
Full-time students18.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

70.8% of adults in CB2 0 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 4.9% have no qualifications.

CB2 0England
Degree level or above70.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications4.9%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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