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Postcode sector · Cambridge

Who lives in CB1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CB1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Population
14,433 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CB1 2

Residents
14,433
2024 estimate
Households
5,633
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.3% of residents. 39.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

CB1 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

CB1 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

27% of adults in CB1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 63.8% have never married.

CB1 2England
Married or civil partnership27%44.7%
Never married63.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.6%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed2.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.7% of residents in CB1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CB1 2
57%
31%
England
  • Very good57.3%48.5%
  • Good31.3%33.7%
  • Fair8.8%12.7%
  • Bad2%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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