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Affluence in CB23 4

How CB23 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
7,399 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB23 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB23 4 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.2 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 services3.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Living environment7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Employment8.5
  • Education and skills8.8
  • Health and disability9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£80,567
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

65.9% of adults in CB23 4 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.3% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

CB23 4England
Employee, full-time41.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired18.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.1% of adults in CB23 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CB23 4England
Higher managerial & professional22.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.4% of adults in CB23 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.

CB23 4England
Degree level or above47.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications10%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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