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Affluence in CB24 1

How CB24 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
6,122 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB24 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB24 1 scores 7.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Crime4.7
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Income6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£78,196
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

70.3% of adults in CB24 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.9% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

CB24 1England
Employee, full-time50.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired12.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.8% of adults in CB24 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CB24 1England
Higher managerial & professional25.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.7%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51% of adults in CB24 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11% have no qualifications.

CB24 1England
Degree level or above51%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications11%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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