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Affluence in CB23 2

How CB23 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
10,747 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB23 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB23 2 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.8 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 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income7.2
  • Crime7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Employment8.8
  • Health and disability9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,107
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

65.5% of adults in CB23 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.5% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

CB23 2England
Employee, full-time41.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.3% of adults in CB23 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CB23 2England
Higher managerial & professional24.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.4% of adults in CB23 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.6% have no qualifications.

CB23 2England
Degree level or above50.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications9.6%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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