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Who lives in CB7 5PL

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CB7 5PL, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Soham
Council
East Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,467 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CB7 5PL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB7 5PL (Soham) (about 1,467 residents).

Residents
1,467
2024 estimate
Households
602
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CB7 5PLEngland
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

CB7 5PL
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.2% of adults in the CB7 5PL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.3% have never married.

CB7 5PLEngland
Married or civil partnership50.2%44.7%
Never married33.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.6% of residents in the CB7 5PL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CB7 5PL
47%
36%
England
  • Very good47.4%48.5%
  • Good36.3%33.7%
  • Fair11.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%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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