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Affluence in CB22

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

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
38,974 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB22 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB22 scores 8.7 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
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
  • Living environment7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Income8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Employment8.6
  • Education and skills8.8
  • Crime8.8
  • Health and disability9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,494
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60% of adults in CB22 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.7% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

CB22England
Employee, full-time39.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired24.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.1% of adults in CB22 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CB22England
Higher managerial & professional27.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53% of adults in CB22 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

CB22England
Degree level or above53%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications10.9%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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