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Affluence in CB22 4NJ

How CB22 4NJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons
Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,187 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB22 4NJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CB22 4NJ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,956
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in the CB22 4NJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.9% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

CB22 4NJEngland
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

53.7% of adults in the CB22 4NJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CB22 4NJEngland
Higher managerial & professional27.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.5% of adults in the CB22 4NJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11% have no qualifications.

CB22 4NJEngland
Degree level or above51.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications11%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB22 4NJ (Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons) (about 1,187 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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