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Affluence in CB22 7

How CB22 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
11,790 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB22 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB22 7 scores 8.5 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Living environment7.2
  • Income8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Employment8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Crime8.7
  • Education and skills9.2
  • Health and disability9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£81,868
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.3% of adults in CB22 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.9% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CB22 7England
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired24.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.1% of adults in CB22 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CB22 7England
Higher managerial & professional27.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54.6% of adults in CB22 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.4% have no qualifications.

CB22 7England
Degree level or above54.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications9.4%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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