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Affluence in CB2 8

How CB2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Population
17,773 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB2 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB2 8 scores 8.8 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
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Crime7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Income8.6
  • Employment8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£80,899
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.5% of adults in CB2 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.2% are retired and 29.3% are full-time students.

CB2 8England
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student29.3%7.9%
Retired12.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.5% of adults in CB2 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CB2 8England
Higher managerial & professional28.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate5.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine3.6%11.3%
Routine3.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%8.5%
Full-time students29%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

65.2% of adults in CB2 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.2% have no qualifications.

CB2 8England
Degree level or above65.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications5.2%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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