Peterborough population statistics

In 2024, there were 997k residents in Peterborough postcode area with an average age of 42.6 years. Population density was 182 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 24.1% since 2002 and population average age increased by 2.4 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	997k
Average age	42.6
Population density	182

Peterborough population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Peterborough population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Peterborough population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Total annual population in Peterborough postcode area and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
Year	Total population	CAGR	CAGR ENG+WLS
2024	997k	0.99%	0.74%
2023	987k	0.99%	0.72%
2022	977k	0.98%	0.68%
2021	970k	1.00%	0.66%
2020	958k	0.98%	0.68%
2019	956k	1.03%	0.71%
2018	952k	1.07%	0.72%
2017	947k	1.11%	0.73%
2016	939k	1.12%	0.75%
2015	927k	1.11%	0.74%
2014	916k	1.10%	0.74%
2013	906k	1.10%	0.73%
2012	896k	1.10%	0.73%
2011	887k	1.11%	0.73%
2010	881k	1.16%	0.72%
2009	872k	1.19%	0.70%
2008	865k	1.24%	0.70%
2007	854k	1.23%	0.67%
2006	843k	1.21%	0.63%
2005	833k	1.21%	0.61%
2004	825k	1.33%	0.52%
2003	812k	1.10%	0.50%
2002	803k	-	-

Peterborough population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Peterborough population pyramid by year

Peterborough population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Peterborough working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	185k	18.5%	18.3%
16-64	593k	59.5%	62.8%
65+	219k	21.9%	18.9%

Peterborough average age rank

Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.

Peterborough average age rank by year

Average Age in Peterborough postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode area	Average age in 2024
Peterborough	42.6
England & Wales	40.8

Peterborough population average age

Annual area statistics of Peterborough's population average age compared to country statistics.

Population average age by year
Year	Peterborough postcode area	England and Wales
2024	42.6	40.8
2023	42.5	40.7
2022	42.5	40.7
2021	42.4	40.7
2020	42.3	40.5
2019	42.1	40.4
2018	41.9	40.2
2017	41.7	40.1
2016	41.6	39.9
2015	41.5	39.8
2014	41.5	39.7
2013	41.3	39.6
2012	41.3	39.5
2011	41.2	39.4
2010	41.1	39.3
2009	41.0	39.2
2008	40.9	39.2
2007	40.8	39.1
2006	40.7	39.0
2005	40.6	39.0
2004	40.5	38.9
2003	40.4	38.8
2002	40.2	38.7

Peterborough residential areas map

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.