Affluence in CB6 2WZ
How CB6 2WZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Ely
- Council
- East Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,025 (2024)
CB6 2WZEly
How well off CB6 2WZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CB6 2WZ 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.
- Health and disability7.0
- Income8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
68.9% of adults in the CB6 2WZ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.4% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.7% of adults in the CB6 2WZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
48.6% of adults in the CB6 2WZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB6 2WZ (North Ely) (about 2,025 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.