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Affluence in CB23

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

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
56,237 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB23 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB23 scores 8.4 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 28 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Living environment7.4
  • Crime7.6
  • Income7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Employment8.6
  • Education and skills8.8
  • Health and disability9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,565
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in CB23 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.4% are retired and 14.9% are full-time students.

CB23England
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student14.9%7.9%
Retired17.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.4% of adults in CB23 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CB23England
Higher managerial & professional23.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%8.5%
Full-time students14.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50% of adults in CB23 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.6% have no qualifications.

CB23England
Degree level or above50%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications8.6%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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