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Who lives in CB21 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CB21 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
10,922 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CB21 5

Residents
10,922
2024 estimate
Households
4,728
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.3% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CB21 5England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

CB21 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.5% of adults in CB21 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 34.2% have never married.

CB21 5England
Married or civil partnership51.5%44.7%
Never married34.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.6% of residents in CB21 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CB21 5
52%
33%
England
  • Very good52.1%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%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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