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Affluence in CB7 7

How CB7 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
4,362 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB7 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB7 7 scores 7.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Living environment6.7
  • Income7.7
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment8.3
  • Crime8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,195
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.5% of adults in CB7 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.6% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

CB7 7England
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired26.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.9% of adults in CB7 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CB7 7England
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.9% of adults in CB7 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

CB7 7England
Degree level or above38.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%18.1%

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

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