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Affluence in CB23 8

How CB23 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
14,573 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB23 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB23 8 scores 8.9 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
8.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Living environment7.9
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Income8.6
  • Education and skills9.1
  • Employment9.2
  • Health and disability9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,405
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.1% of adults in CB23 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

CB23 8England
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired24%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.7% of adults in CB23 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CB23 8England
Higher managerial & professional23.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.1% of adults in CB23 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

CB23 8England
Degree level or above47.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%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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