Affluence in CB7 5JL
How CB7 5JL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Soham
- Council
- East Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,467 (2024)
CB7 5JLEly
How well off CB7 5JL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CB7 5JL area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills3.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.8% of adults in the CB7 5JL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.2% of adults in the CB7 5JL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.1% of adults in the CB7 5JL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB7 5JL (Soham) (about 1,467 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.