In 2024, the total population of Peterborough postcode area was 997k and it increased by 193k people since 2002. That's 24.1% population growth . Population average age was 42.6 and it increased by 2.4 years since 2002. The postcode area was ageing faster than England and Wales in which the age grew by 2 years in the same period. The population was growing faster than population in England and Wales which grew by 17.5%.
Summary of Population, Growth, and Age Trends Since 2002
Population Change Since 2002
Value
Absolute Headcount Change
+193k
Population Percentage Change
+24.1%
Average Age Change (Years)
+2.4 yrs
Peterborough headcount change rank
Compares speed of population growth to other postcode areas. Areas with the highest population growth are on the left. Shows relative population change between 2002 and 2024.
Peterborough headcount change map
Compares the latest population estimates with population estimates in 2002 and shows percentage difference.
Peterborough population growth rate
Shows year over year population change.
Peterborough population growth
Shows total population by year.
Peterborough average age change map
Shows population's average age change since 2002.
Peterborough population average age change rank
Compares the speed of average age change in the postcode areas between 2002 and 2024.
Areas with the fastest ageing population are on the left, the areas with their population becoming younger are on the right.
Peterborough population average age
Annual statistics of population's average age.
Peterborough male and female average age
Annual statistics of population's average age by sex.
Peterborough population changes compared to other areas
Comparison to other postcode areas. Metrics show a percentage change in the headcount between 2002 and 2024 on y-axis and change of the population's average age on x-axis. The size of the circle is directly proportional to the total population in 2024.
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