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Affluence in CB2 4

How CB2 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
12,326 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB2 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB2 4 scores 8.4 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Living environment6.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.4
  • Employment8.6
  • Education and skills8.6
  • Health and disability9.1
  • Crime9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,957
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.5% of adults in CB2 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

CB2 4England
Employee, full-time38.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired25.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.5% of adults in CB2 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CB2 4England
Higher managerial & professional24.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.9% of adults in CB2 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

CB2 4England
Degree level or above47.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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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