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Who lives in SG8 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG8 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
12,063 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SG8 6

Residents
12,063
2024 estimate
Households
4,760
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SG8 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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

SG8 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.9% of adults in SG8 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.1% have never married.

SG8 6England
Married or civil partnership54.9%44.7%
Never married27.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in SG8 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SG8 6
49%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good49.3%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3%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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