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Affluence in CB24 8

How CB24 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
7,321 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB24 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB24 8 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 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 services2.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income7.2
  • Living environment7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Employment7.5
  • Crime7.8
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Health and disability9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,108
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.4% of adults in CB24 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

CB24 8England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired25%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.9% of adults in CB24 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CB24 8England
Higher managerial & professional21.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43% of adults in CB24 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

CB24 8England
Degree level or above43%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications15%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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