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Affluence in CB2

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

Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Population
53,415 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB2 scores 8.4 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
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 22 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.6
  • Crime6.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Employment8.5
  • Health and disability8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£80,581
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

39.5% of adults in CB2 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 8.5% are retired and 45.4% are full-time students.

CB2England
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student45.4%7.9%
Retired8.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.7% of adults in CB2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CB2England
Higher managerial & professional21.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.1%19.9%
Intermediate4.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.6%5.3%
Semi-routine3.2%11.3%
Routine3.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.6%8.5%
Full-time students45%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

55% of adults in CB2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 4% have no qualifications.

CB2England
Degree level or above55%33.9%
A level or equivalent30.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications4%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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