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Affluence in CB6 2JL

How CB6 2JL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford
Council
East Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,574 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB6 2JL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CB6 2JL area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,095
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in the CB6 2JL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.6% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

CB6 2JLEngland
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired27.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in the CB6 2JL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CB6 2JLEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.5% of adults in the CB6 2JL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.1% have no qualifications.

CB6 2JLEngland
Degree level or above28.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications19.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB6 2JL (Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford) (about 1,574 residents).

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

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