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Affluence in CB2 2

How CB2 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Population
5,725 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB2 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB2 2 scores 8.5 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
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income7.2
  • Crime7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Employment7.8
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Health and disability8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£83,079
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
95%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.3% of adults in CB2 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.2% are retired and 10% are full-time students.

CB2 2England
Employee, full-time44.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student10%7.9%
Retired14.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

58.4% of adults in CB2 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CB2 2England
Higher managerial & professional37.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine5%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students9.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

70.1% of adults in CB2 2 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.8% have no qualifications.

CB2 2England
Degree level or above70.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent8.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications6.8%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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