Affluence in CB4 1JS
How CB4 1JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Chesterton
- Council
- Cambridge
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,698 (2024)
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How well off CB4 1JS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CB4 1JS area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Crime5.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.8% of adults in the CB4 1JS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 11.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
60.6% of adults in the CB4 1JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
75.2% of adults in the CB4 1JS area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 5.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB4 1JS (West Chesterton) (about 1,698 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.