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Who lives in PE2 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PE2 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Peterborough
Region
East of England
Population
12,251 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PE2 6

Residents
12,251
2024 estimate
Households
4,958
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.8% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

PE2 6England
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.

PE2 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.9% of adults in PE2 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.9% have never married.

PE2 6England
Married or civil partnership50.9%44.7%
Never married30.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.3% of residents in PE2 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PE2 6
49%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good49.1%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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