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Who lives in CB5 8HW

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CB5 8HW, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
East Barnwell & Abbey
Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,776 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CB5 8HW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB5 8HW (East Barnwell & Abbey) (about 1,776 residents).

Residents
1,776
2024 estimate
Households
781
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.7% of residents. 33.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

CB5 8HWEngland
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

46.8% of residents are female and 53.2% male.

CB5 8HW
47%
53%
England
  • Female46.8%51%
  • Male53.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

32.5% of adults in the CB5 8HW area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 54.2% have never married.

CB5 8HWEngland
Married or civil partnership32.5%44.7%
Never married54.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.9% of residents in the CB5 8HW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CB5 8HW
52%
33%
England
  • Very good51.6%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair10.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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