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Who lives in CB5 8JQ

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

Neighbourhood
East Barnwell & Abbey
Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,276 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CB5 8JQ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB5 8JQ (East Barnwell & Abbey) (about 2,276 residents).

Residents
2,276
2024 estimate
Households
900
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.2% of residents. 35.9% 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 8JQEngland
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

CB5 8JQ
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.6% of adults in the CB5 8JQ area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 58.3% have never married.

CB5 8JQEngland
Married or civil partnership31.6%44.7%
Never married58.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.7%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed1.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

90.9% of residents in the CB5 8JQ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CB5 8JQ
59%
32%
England
  • Very good58.8%48.5%
  • Good32.1%33.7%
  • Fair7.2%12.7%
  • Bad1.5%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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