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Affluence in CB4 3NL

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

Neighbourhood
Arbury
Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,552 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB4 3NL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CB4 3NL area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Education and skills10.0
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

59.2% of adults in the CB4 3NL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.8% are retired and 15.2% are full-time students.

CB4 3NLEngland
Employee, full-time42.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student15.2%7.9%
Retired13.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.6% of adults in the CB4 3NL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CB4 3NLEngland
Higher managerial & professional26.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine4.6%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students14.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

63.1% of adults in the CB4 3NL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

CB4 3NLEngland
Degree level or above63.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.4%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 3NL (Arbury) (about 1,552 residents).

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

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