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Who lives in CB6 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CB6 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
East Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
27,588 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CB6 2

Residents
27,588
2024 estimate
Households
10,751
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.5% of residents. 14.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CB6 2England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

CB6 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.7% of adults in CB6 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.5% have never married.

CB6 2England
Married or civil partnership53.7%44.7%
Never married28.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.6% of residents in CB6 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CB6 2
47%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good35.9%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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