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Affluence in CB5 0

How CB5 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
8,567 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB5 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB5 0 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Living environment6.6
  • Income7.6
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Crime8.0
  • Employment8.2
  • Health and disability9.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,227
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in CB5 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.8% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CB5 0England
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.6% of adults in CB5 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CB5 0England
Higher managerial & professional18.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.3% of adults in CB5 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

CB5 0England
Degree level or above38.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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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