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Affluence in CB7 4UR

How CB7 4UR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
South Ely
Council
East Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,230 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB7 4UR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CB7 4UR area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,068
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.9% of adults in the CB7 4UR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.9% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

CB7 4UREngland
Employee, full-time27.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired35.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34% of adults in the CB7 4UR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CB7 4UREngland
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.3% of adults in the CB7 4UR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.1% have no qualifications.

CB7 4UREngland
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications23.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB7 4UR (South Ely) (about 1,230 residents).

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

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