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Affluence in CB22 3

How CB22 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
18,028 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB22 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB22 3 scores 8.9 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
8.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.9
  • Living environment7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Income8.4
  • Crime8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Employment8.6
  • Education and skills8.6
  • Health and disability8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,126
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.2% of adults in CB22 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.6% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

CB22 3England
Employee, full-time40%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired24.6%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

50% of adults in CB22 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CB22 3England
Higher managerial & professional27%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.5% of adults in CB22 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

CB22 3England
Degree level or above52.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent12%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%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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