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Affluence in CB3 7

How CB3 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
2,595 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB3 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB3 7 scores 8.5 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime7.5
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Education and skills9.5
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,511
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.9% of adults in CB3 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.7% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

CB3 7England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired23.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

54.5% of adults in CB3 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CB3 7England
Higher managerial & professional29.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine5.3%11.3%
Routine4.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.6% of adults in CB3 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.6% have no qualifications.

CB3 7England
Degree level or above57.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%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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