PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Ely

Affluence in CB6 3

How CB6 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
19,897 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB6 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB6 3 scores 7.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Income7.4
  • Crime7.5
  • Employment7.6
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Health and disability8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,366
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.7% of adults in CB6 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

CB6 3England
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.6% of adults in CB6 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CB6 3England
Higher managerial & professional18.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.9% of adults in CB6 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

CB6 3England
Degree level or above39.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%18.1%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 311 postcodes