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Affluence in CB23 5FN

How CB23 5FN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Cambourne
Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,360 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB23 5FN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CB23 5FN area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£90,162
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

70.1% of adults in the CB23 5FN area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.5% are retired and 11.5% are full-time students.

CB23 5FNEngland
Employee, full-time46.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student11.5%7.9%
Retired7.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other0.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.6% of adults in the CB23 5FN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CB23 5FNEngland
Higher managerial & professional25.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine5.9%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.8%8.5%
Full-time students11.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.1% of adults in the CB23 5FN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.8% have no qualifications.

CB23 5FNEngland
Degree level or above52.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications5.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB23 5FN (Cambourne) (about 1,360 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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