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Affluence in CB25 9

How CB25 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
17,594 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB25 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB25 9 scores 7.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.9
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Income7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Employment7.7
  • Crime8.0
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Health and disability8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,221
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

61.6% of adults in CB25 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.9% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

CB25 9England
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired23.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.8% of adults in CB25 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CB25 9England
Higher managerial & professional20.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.7% of adults in CB25 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

CB25 9England
Degree level or above43.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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