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Who lives in CB2 1JB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CB2 1JB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Newtown
Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,820 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CB2 1JB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB2 1JB (Newtown) (about 1,820 residents).

Residents
1,820
2024 estimate
Households
690
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 12.7% of residents. 32.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

CB2 1JBEngland
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

CB2 1JB
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

27.9% of adults in the CB2 1JB area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 59.1% have never married.

CB2 1JBEngland
Married or civil partnership27.9%44.7%
Never married59.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.2%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.7% of residents in the CB2 1JB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CB2 1JB
54%
30%
England
  • Very good54.3%48.5%
  • Good30.4%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%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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