Affluence in CB7 4HY
How CB7 4HY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Ely
- Council
- East Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,374 (2024)
CB7 4HYEly
How well off CB7 4HY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CB7 4HY area scores 9.0 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.
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Crime8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.5% of adults in the CB7 4HY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.5% of adults in the CB7 4HY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.7% of adults in the CB7 4HY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB7 4HY (South Ely) (about 2,374 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.