Postcode district · Ely
Who lives in CB7
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CB7, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- East Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 47,414 (2024)
Who lives in CB7
Residents
47,414
2024 estimate
Households
19,418
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.1% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
CB7England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
CB7
51%
49%
England
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
49.4% of adults in CB7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32% have never married.
CB7England
Married or civil partnership49.4%44.7%
Never married32%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83.1% of residents in CB7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
CB7
48%
35%
13%
England
- Very good47.6%48.5%
- Good35.4%33.7%
- Fair12.7%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.