Affluence in CB5 8TU
How CB5 8TU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- East Barnwell & Abbey
- Council
- Cambridge
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,581 (2024)
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How well off CB5 8TU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CB5 8TU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.3% of adults in the CB5 8TU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.1% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.1% of adults in the CB5 8TU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.2% of adults in the CB5 8TU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 28.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB5 8TU (East Barnwell & Abbey) (about 1,581 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.