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Affluence in CB4 3SE

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

Neighbourhood
Arbury
Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,144 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB4 3SE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CB4 3SE area scores 5.0 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
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

53.9% of adults in the CB4 3SE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.6% are retired and 13.6% are full-time students.

CB4 3SEEngland
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student13.6%7.9%
Retired14.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.8% of adults in the CB4 3SE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CB4 3SEEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.4%8.5%
Full-time students13.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.8% of adults in the CB4 3SE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

CB4 3SEEngland
Degree level or above41.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications22.5%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 3SE (Arbury) (about 2,144 residents).

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

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