Affluence in CB6 1BY
How CB6 1BY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Ely
- Council
- East Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,126 (2024)
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How well off CB6 1BY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CB6 1BY area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Income8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.9% of adults in the CB6 1BY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.8% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.1% of adults in the CB6 1BY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.7% of adults in the CB6 1BY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB6 1BY (North Ely) (about 2,126 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.