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Affluence in CB4 2AZ

How CB4 2AZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Chesterton
Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,530 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB4 2AZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CB4 2AZ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£81,109
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67.4% of adults in the CB4 2AZ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.5% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

CB4 2AZEngland
Employee, full-time48.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

58.2% of adults in the CB4 2AZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CB4 2AZEngland
Higher managerial & professional35.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine5.4%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

68.5% of adults in the CB4 2AZ area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 8.3% have no qualifications.

CB4 2AZEngland
Degree level or above68.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent8.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications8.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB4 2AZ (West Chesterton) (about 1,530 residents).

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

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