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Affluence in CB3 9

How CB3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Population
20,878 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB3 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB3 9 scores 8.8 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.4
  • Children in low-income families9.2
  • Income9.4
  • Health and disability9.4
  • Education and skills9.6
  • Employment9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£80,220
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

19.4% of adults in CB3 9 are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 7.1% are retired and 70% are full-time students.

CB3 9England
Employee, full-time12.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time3.1%11.9%
Self-employed3.4%9.5%
Unemployed0.6%2.9%
Full-time student70%7.9%
Retired7.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.5%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.6% of adults in CB3 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CB3 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.5%19.9%
Intermediate2.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical0.8%5.3%
Semi-routine1.4%11.3%
Routine1.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.3%8.5%
Full-time students69.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.9% of adults in CB3 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 2.3% have no qualifications.

CB3 9England
Degree level or above44.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent47.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above2.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications2.3%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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