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Affluence in CB2 1

How CB2 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Population
27,839 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB2 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB2 1 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.8
  • Crime4.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Income9.2
  • Employment9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,643
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

23.9% of adults in CB2 1 are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 5.6% are retired and 66% are full-time students.

CB2 1England
Employee, full-time17.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time3.2%11.9%
Self-employed3.2%9.5%
Unemployed0.8%2.9%
Full-time student66%7.9%
Retired5.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.8% of adults in CB2 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CB2 1England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.9%19.9%
Intermediate2.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1%5.3%
Semi-routine1.9%11.3%
Routine2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.7%8.5%
Full-time students65.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.3% of adults in CB2 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 2.6% have no qualifications.

CB2 1England
Degree level or above46.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent44.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above3.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications2.6%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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