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Affluence in CB25 9FQ

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

Neighbourhood
Waterbeach and Landbeach
Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,267 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB25 9FQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CB25 9FQ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,661
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.1% of adults in the CB25 9FQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.8% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

CB25 9FQEngland
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other7.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.6% of adults in the CB25 9FQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CB25 9FQEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.6% of adults in the CB25 9FQ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

CB25 9FQEngland
Degree level or above39.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB25 9FQ (Waterbeach and Landbeach) (about 1,267 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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