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Affluence in CB22 6

How CB22 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
1,310 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB22 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB22 6 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
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£88,718
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.5% of adults in CB22 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.7% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

CB22 6England
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired28.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.4% of adults in CB22 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CB22 6England
Higher managerial & professional24.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.3% of adults in CB22 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.2% have no qualifications.

CB22 6England
Degree level or above50.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications10.2%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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