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Affluence in CB4 5

How CB4 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
2,293 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB4 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB4 5 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (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
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,338
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63% of adults in CB4 5 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.1% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

CB4 5England
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39% of adults in CB4 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CB4 5England
Higher managerial & professional17.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39% of adults in CB4 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

CB4 5England
Degree level or above39%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16%18.1%

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

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