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Affluence in SG19 3

How SG19 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
9,895 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG19 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG19 3 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of 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
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Crime7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,779
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.4% of adults in SG19 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.2% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

SG19 3England
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired28.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.4% of adults in SG19 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SG19 3England
Higher managerial & professional18.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.2% of adults in SG19 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

SG19 3England
Degree level or above36.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15%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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