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Who lives in CB1 2FB

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

Neighbourhood
Petersfield
Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,833 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CB1 2FB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB1 2FB (Petersfield) (about 1,833 residents).

Residents
1,833
2024 estimate
Households
808
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.2% of residents. 40.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

CB1 2FBEngland
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

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

CB1 2FB
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

32.8% of adults in the CB1 2FB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 59.4% have never married.

CB1 2FBEngland
Married or civil partnership32.8%44.7%
Never married59.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.1%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed2.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

90.9% of residents in the CB1 2FB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CB1 2FB
63%
28%
England
  • Very good62.8%48.5%
  • Good28.1%33.7%
  • Fair7.3%12.7%
  • Bad1.4%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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