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Affluence in CB4 2ZR

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

Neighbourhood
Arbury
Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,594 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB4 2ZR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CB4 2ZR area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,143
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in the CB4 2ZR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.1% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

CB4 2ZREngland
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired14.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.3% of adults in the CB4 2ZR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CB4 2ZREngland
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.2%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine14.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.1% of adults in the CB4 2ZR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

CB4 2ZREngland
Degree level or above41.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent11%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%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 2ZR (Arbury) (about 1,594 residents).

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

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