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Affluence in CB21 5

How CB21 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
10,922 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB21 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB21 5 scores 8.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.7
  • Living environment6.4
  • Crime7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Income8.1
  • Employment8.1
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Children in low-income families8.4
  • Health and disability8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,753
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.5% of adults in CB21 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.7% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

CB21 5England
Employee, full-time40.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired22.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.4% of adults in CB21 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CB21 5England
Higher managerial & professional26.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.3% of adults in CB21 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

CB21 5England
Degree level or above51.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%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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