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Who lives in Cambridge

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in Cambridge, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Population
156,006 (2024)
Population

Who lives in Cambridge

Residents
156,006
2024 estimate
Households
55,079
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.6% of residents. 34.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

CambridgeEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

Cambridge
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

33.2% of adults in Cambridge are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 56.1% have never married.

CambridgeEngland
Married or civil partnership33.2%44.7%
Never married56.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.1%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed3.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.2% of residents in Cambridge describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

Cambridge
55%
32%
England
  • Very good55%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair9.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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