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People and census in Cambridge

District

The north west of the East of England. 149,872 people in 41 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Cambridge, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Cambridge’s 426 output areas range from 106 to 3,752.

What is the population of Cambridge?

Cambridge had 145,674 usual residents at the census.

Cambridge is the 178th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
145,674
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Cambridge had 145,674 usual residents at the census.

Cambridge is the 178th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Cambridge among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Cambridge is 145,674.

Population estimate

Council
149,872
ONS population estimates · 2025

Cambridge’s population was an estimated 149,872 in mid-2025.

The population fell 1.2% in the year to mid-2025.

Cambridge is 180th most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Cambridge among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Cambridge is 149,872.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
75.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

75.1% of residents in Cambridge were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 62.8%.

Against East of England
20% higher62.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 15 to 64: Cambridge among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Cambridge is 75.1%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
11.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.4% of residents in Cambridge were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East of England the figure is 19.6%.

Against East of England
42% lower19.6%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 65 and over: Cambridge among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Cambridge is 11.4%.

Aged under 15

Council
13.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.5% of residents in Cambridge were aged under 15 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 17.6%.

Against East of England
23% lower17.6%
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Aged under 15: Cambridge among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Cambridge is 13.5%.

Born outside the UK

Council
38.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

38.0% of residents in Cambridge were born outside the UK.

In East of England the figure is 14.9%.

Against East of England
2.6 times14.9%
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Born outside the UK: Cambridge among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Cambridge is 38.0%.

Disability

Council
14.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.7% of residents in Cambridge had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In East of England the figure is 16.6%.

Against East of England
11% lower16.6%
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Disability: Cambridge among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Cambridge is 14.7%.

Good or very good health

Council
87.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

87.2% of residents in Cambridge said their health was good or very good.

In East of England the figure is 82.9%.

Against East of England
5% higher82.9%
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Good or very good health: Cambridge among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Cambridge is 87.2%.

Households

Council
52,472
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Cambridge had 52,472 households at the census.

Cambridge is 131st lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Cambridge among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Cambridge is 52,472.

Households without a car or van

Council
34.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

34.4% of households in Cambridge had no car or van at the census.

In East of England the figure is 16.8%.

Against East of England
twice16.8%
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Households without a car or van: Cambridge among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Cambridge is 34.4%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
45.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

45.7% of households in Cambridge owned their home at the census.

In East of England the figure is 66.2%.

Against East of England
31% lower66.2%
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Owner-occupied homes: Cambridge among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Cambridge is 45.7%.

Population density

Council
3,579 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Cambridge had 3,579 people per square kilometre at the census.

In East of England the figure is 331 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against East of England
11 times331 per km²
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Population density: Cambridge among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Cambridge is 3,579 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
31.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

31.4% of households in Cambridge rented privately at the census.

In East of England the figure is 18.2%.

Against East of England
1.7 times18.2%
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Private rented homes: Cambridge among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Cambridge is 31.4%.

Social rented homes

Council
22.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.7% of households in Cambridge rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East of England the figure is 15.5%.

Against East of England
46% higher15.5%
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Social rented homes: Cambridge among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Cambridge is 22.7%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
55.8%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

55.8% of residents aged 16 and over in Cambridge had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East of England the figure is 31.6%.

Against East of England
1.8 times31.6%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Degree-level qualifications: Cambridge among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Cambridge is 55.8%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
14.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

14.8% of residents in Cambridge identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 6.4%.

Against East of England
2.3 times6.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Cambridge among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Cambridge is 14.8%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.4% of residents in Cambridge identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 2.9%.

Against East of England
17% lower2.9%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Cambridge among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Cambridge is 2.4%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
5.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

5.1% of residents in Cambridge identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 2.8%.

Against East of England
1.8 times2.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Cambridge among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Cambridge is 5.1%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.1% of residents in Cambridge identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East of England the figure is 1.4%.

Against East of England
2.2 times1.4%
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Other ethnic group: Cambridge among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Cambridge is 3.1%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
74.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

74.5% of residents in Cambridge identified with a White ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 86.5%.

Against East of England
14% lower86.5%
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White ethnic groups: Cambridge among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Cambridge is 74.5%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
35.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

35.2% of residents in Cambridge said they were Christian.

In East of England the figure is 46.6%.

Against East of England
24% lower46.6%
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Christian: Cambridge among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Cambridge is 35.2%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.7% of residents in Cambridge said they had no religion.

In East of England the figure is 40.2%.

Against East of England
11% higher40.2%
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No religion: Cambridge among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Cambridge is 44.7%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
45.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

45.5% of working residents in Cambridge worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East of England the figure is 31.9%.

Against East of England
43% higher31.9%
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Working mainly from home: Cambridge among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Cambridge is 45.5%.

Annual population change

Council
−1.2%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Cambridge’s estimated population changed by −1.2% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Annual population change: Cambridge among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Cambridge is −1.2%.