| Population Estimates, 2024 | Cambridge postcode area | England + Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Total residents | 485k | 0.8% of Eng+Wls |
| Average age | 39.9 | 40.8 |
| Population density | 265 | 409 |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.
Total population per year outlines headcount differences.
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 485k | 1.22% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 479k | 1.21% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 471k | 1.19% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 464k | 1.17% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 458k | 1.17% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 456k | 1.22% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 453k | 1.25% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 450k | 1.28% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 446k | 1.31% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 441k | 1.33% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 436k | 1.33% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 430k | 1.33% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 425k | 1.35% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 421k | 1.39% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 414k | 1.36% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 406k | 1.28% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 401k | 1.29% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 396k | 1.29% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 393k | 1.41% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 389k | 1.56% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 381k | 1.23% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 379k | 2.07% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 372k | - | - |
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.
Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.
| age group | head-count | % share of population | % for Eng & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | 86.3k | 17.8% | 18.3% |
| 16-64 | 315k | 64.9% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 84.2k | 17.4% | 18.9% |
Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.
| postcode area | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Cambridge | 39.9 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of Cambridge's population average age compared to country statistics.
| Year | Cambridge postcode area | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.9 | 40.8 |
| 2023 | 39.8 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 39.8 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 39.8 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 39.7 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 39.5 | 40.4 |
| 2018 | 39.3 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 39.2 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 39.0 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 38.9 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 38.9 | 39.7 |
| 2013 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2012 | 38.7 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 38.6 | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 38.6 | 39.3 |
| 2009 | 38.6 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 38.5 | 39.2 |
| 2007 | 38.4 | 39.1 |
| 2006 | 38.3 | 39.0 |
| 2005 | 38.2 | 39.0 |
| 2004 | 38.2 | 38.9 |
| 2003 | 38.0 | 38.8 |
| 2002 | 38.1 | 38.7 |
Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.
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