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Affluence in CB5 8RH

How CB5 8RH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
East Barnwell & Abbey
Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,714 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB5 8RH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CB5 8RH area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 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
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,270
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.3% of adults in the CB5 8RH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.9% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.

CB5 8RHEngland
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student10.2%7.9%
Retired15.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.4% of adults in the CB5 8RH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CB5 8RHEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students9.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.8% of adults in the CB5 8RH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

CB5 8RHEngland
Degree level or above40.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB5 8RH (East Barnwell & Abbey) (about 1,714 residents).

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

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