Who lives in CB2 8BL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CB2 8BL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Newtown
- Council
- Cambridge
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,214 (2024)
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Who lives in CB2 8BL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB2 8BL (Newtown) (about 1,214 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 10% of residents. 24.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.
- Female49.7%51%
- Male50.3%49%
Relationship status
41.9% of adults in the CB2 8BL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 48.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
88.9% of residents in the CB2 8BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good59.7%48.5%
- Good29.2%33.7%
- Fair8.4%12.7%
- Bad2.1%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.