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Affluence in CB4 3GR

How CB4 3GR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
HIston, Impington & Orchard Park
Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,540 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB4 3GR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CB4 3GR area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (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
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,771
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.6% of adults in the CB4 3GR area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

CB4 3GREngland
Employee, full-time44.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired10%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.5% of adults in the CB4 3GR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CB4 3GREngland
Higher managerial & professional22.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.1% of adults in the CB4 3GR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

CB4 3GREngland
Degree level or above46.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%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 3GR (HIston, Impington & Orchard Park) (about 1,540 residents).

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

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