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Who lives in CB2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CB2 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Population
17,773 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CB2 8

Residents
17,773
2024 estimate
Households
6,414
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 17.1% of residents. 37.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

CB2 8England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

CB2 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.4% of adults in CB2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 56.6% have never married.

CB2 8England
Married or civil partnership34.4%44.7%
Never married56.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.9%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed2.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.8% of residents in CB2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CB2 8
57%
32%
England
  • Very good57%48.5%
  • Good31.7%33.7%
  • Fair8.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%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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