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Affluence in CB7 9

How CB7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
3,427 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB7 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB7 9 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 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
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Crime4.0
  • Income5.5
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,161
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.2% of adults in CB7 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.8% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

CB7 9England
Employee, full-time43.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired20.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.9% of adults in CB7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CB7 9England
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.6% of adults in CB7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

CB7 9England
Degree level or above37.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.9%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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