# People and census in East Cambridgeshire The north of the East of England. 94,599 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 651 square kilometres. 24 layers about people and census for East Cambridgeshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) ## What is the population of East Cambridgeshire? East Cambridgeshire’s population was an estimated 94,599 in mid-2025. The population rose 1.5% in the year to mid-2025. East Cambridgeshire is 49th least populated of 361 for population. ## Population estimate East Cambridgeshire: **94,599** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. East Cambridgeshire’s population was an estimated 94,599 in mid-2025. The population rose 1.5% in the year to mid-2025. East Cambridgeshire is 49th least populated of 361 for population. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate#place=E07000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/people#l-population-estimate ## Population East Cambridgeshire: **87,762** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. East Cambridgeshire had 87,762 usual residents at the census. East Cambridgeshire is the 38th least populated of 361 in the UK. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E07000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/people#l-population ## Aged 15 to 64 East Cambridgeshire: **61.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 61.8% of residents in East Cambridgeshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census. In East of England the figure is 62.8%. - Against East of England: 2% lower (62.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64#place=E07000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-15-to-64) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-15-to-64/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/people#l-age-15-to-64 ## Aged 65 and over East Cambridgeshire: **20.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 20.8% of residents in East Cambridgeshire were aged 65 or over at the census. In East of England the figure is 19.6%. - Against East of England: 6% higher (19.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over#place=E07000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-65-and-over) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-65-and-over/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/people#l-age-65-and-over ## Aged under 15 East Cambridgeshire: **17.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 17.5% of residents in East Cambridgeshire were aged under 15 at the census. In East of England the figure is 17.6%. - Against East of England: 1% lower (17.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15#place=E07000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-under-15) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-under-15/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/people#l-age-under-15 ## Born outside the UK East Cambridgeshire: **11.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 11.8% of residents in East Cambridgeshire were born outside the UK. In East of England the figure is 14.9%. - Against East of England: 21% lower (14.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk#place=E07000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/born-outside-uk) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/born-outside-uk/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/people#l-born-outside-uk ## Disability East Cambridgeshire: **16.1%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 16.1% of residents in East Cambridgeshire 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: 3% lower (16.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability#place=E07000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/people#l-disability ## Good or very good health East Cambridgeshire: **83.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 83.5% of residents in East Cambridgeshire said their health was good or very good. In East of England the figure is 82.9%. - Against East of England: 1% higher (82.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health#place=E07000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/people#l-good-health ## Households East Cambridgeshire: **37,203** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. East Cambridgeshire had 37,203 households at the census. East Cambridgeshire is 40th lowest of 361 for the number of households. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households#place=E07000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/people#l-households ## Households without a car or van East Cambridgeshire: **12.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 12.0% of households in East Cambridgeshire had no car or van at the census. In East of England the figure is 16.8%. - Against East of England: 29% lower (16.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van#place=E07000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-car-or-van) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-car-or-van/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/people#l-no-car-or-van ## Owner-occupied homes East Cambridgeshire: **69.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 69.5% of households in East Cambridgeshire owned their home at the census. In East of England the figure is 66.2%. - Against East of England: 5% higher (66.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied#place=E07000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/people#l-owner-occupied ## Population density East Cambridgeshire: **135 per km²** (2021, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place. Published 21 July 2026. East Cambridgeshire had 135 people per square kilometre at the census. In East of England the figure is 331 per km². - Against East of England: 59% lower (331 per km²) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density#place=E07000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/people#l-population-density ## Private rented homes East Cambridgeshire: **16.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 16.5% of households in East Cambridgeshire rented privately at the census. In East of England the figure is 18.2%. - Against East of England: 9% lower (18.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented#place=E07000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/people#l-private-rented ## Social rented homes East Cambridgeshire: **14.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 14.0% of households in East Cambridgeshire rented from a council or housing association at the census. In East of England the figure is 15.5%. - Against East of England: 10% lower (15.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented#place=E07000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/people#l-social-rented ## Degree-level qualifications East Cambridgeshire: **35.0%** (2021, council level, England, Wales and Northern Ireland only). Source: ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 35.0% of residents aged 16 and over in East Cambridgeshire had a degree-level qualification at the census. In East of England the figure is 31.6%. - Against East of England: 11% higher (31.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/degree-level-qualifications#place=E07000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/degree-level-qualifications) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/degree-level-qualifications/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/people#l-degree-level-qualifications ## Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh East Cambridgeshire: **1.9%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 1.9% of residents in East Cambridgeshire identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group. In East of England the figure is 6.4%. - Against East of England: 70% lower (6.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-asian#place=E07000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-asian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-asian/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/people#l-ethnic-group-asian ## Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African East Cambridgeshire: **0.8%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 0.8% of residents in East Cambridgeshire 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: 72% lower (2.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-black#place=E07000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-black) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-black/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/people#l-ethnic-group-black ## Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups East Cambridgeshire: **2.1%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 2.1% of residents in East Cambridgeshire identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group. In East of England the figure is 2.8%. - Against East of England: 25% lower (2.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-mixed#place=E07000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-mixed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-mixed/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/people#l-ethnic-group-mixed ## Other ethnic group East Cambridgeshire: **0.7%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 0.7% of residents in East Cambridgeshire identified with another ethnic group, including Arab. In East of England the figure is 1.4%. - Against East of England: 50% lower (1.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-other#place=E07000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-other) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-other/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/people#l-ethnic-group-other ## White ethnic groups East Cambridgeshire: **94.5%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 94.5% of residents in East Cambridgeshire identified with a White ethnic group. In East of England the figure is 86.5%. - Against East of England: 9% higher (86.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-white#place=E07000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-white) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-white/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/people#l-ethnic-group-white ## Christian East Cambridgeshire: **48.5%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 48.5% of residents in East Cambridgeshire said they were Christian. In East of England the figure is 46.6%. - Against East of England: 4% higher (46.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/christian#place=E07000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/christian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/christian/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/people#l-religion-christian ## No religion East Cambridgeshire: **42.9%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 42.9% of residents in East Cambridgeshire said they had no religion. In East of England the figure is 40.2%. - Against East of England: 7% higher (40.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-religion#place=E07000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-religion) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-religion/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/people#l-religion-none ## Working mainly from home East Cambridgeshire: **34.9%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 34.9% of working residents in East Cambridgeshire worked mainly from home in March 2021. In East of England the figure is 31.9%. - Against East of England: 9% higher (31.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/work-from-home#place=E07000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/work-from-home) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/work-from-home/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/people#l-work-from-home ## Annual population change East Cambridgeshire: **1.5%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. East Cambridgeshire’s estimated population changed by 1.5% in the year to mid-2025. - Against East of England: 2.1 times (0.7%) - Against the UK: 5 times (0.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change#place=E07000009) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire) - [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/housing) (17) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/crime) (13) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/east-cambridgeshire/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E07000009/data?family=people ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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