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Affluence in CB21 6

How CB21 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
4,365 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB21 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB21 6 scores 8.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.7
  • Living environment4.7
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income7.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
  • Education and skills9.3
  • Employment9.7
  • Health and disability9.7
  • Crime9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,519
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in CB21 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.6% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

CB21 6England
Employee, full-time38.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired24.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.3% of adults in CB21 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CB21 6England
Higher managerial & professional24.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.4% of adults in CB21 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

CB21 6England
Degree level or above49.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications10.8%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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