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Affluence in CB23 1

How CB23 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
4,234 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB23 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB23 1 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Living environment7.0
  • Crime7.5
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Education and skills9.5
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£82,256
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

64% of adults in CB23 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

CB23 1England
Employee, full-time42.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired20.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

55.8% of adults in CB23 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CB23 1England
Higher managerial & professional30%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.3%11.3%
Routine4.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

59.7% of adults in CB23 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.1% have no qualifications.

CB23 1England
Degree level or above59.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications7.1%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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