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People and census in Peterborough

Unitary authority

The north west of the East of England. 224,757 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 343 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Peterborough, 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

Peterborough’s 656 output areas range from 102 to 862.

What is the population of Peterborough?

Peterborough had 215,671 usual residents at the census.

Peterborough is the 101st most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
215,671
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Peterborough had 215,671 usual residents at the census.

Peterborough is the 101st most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Peterborough among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Peterborough is 215,671.

Population estimate

Council
224,757
ONS population estimates · 2025

Peterborough’s population was an estimated 224,757 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.3% in the year to mid-2025.

Peterborough is 98th most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Peterborough among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Peterborough is 224,757.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
64.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

64.8% of residents in Peterborough were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 62.8%.

Against East of England
3% higher62.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: Peterborough among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Peterborough is 64.8%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
14.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.2% of residents in Peterborough were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East of England the figure is 19.6%.

Against East of England
28% lower19.6%
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Aged 65 and over: Peterborough among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Peterborough is 14.2%.

Aged under 15

Council
21.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.0% of residents in Peterborough were aged under 15 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 17.6%.

Against East of England
19% higher17.6%
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Aged under 15: Peterborough among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Peterborough is 21.0%.

Born outside the UK

Council
28.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

28.2% of residents in Peterborough were born outside the UK.

In East of England the figure is 14.9%.

Against East of England
1.9 times14.9%
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Born outside the UK: Peterborough among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Peterborough is 28.2%.

Disability

Council
16.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.3% of residents in Peterborough 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
2% lower16.6%
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Disability: Peterborough among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Peterborough is 16.3%.

Good or very good health

Council
82.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

82.0% of residents in Peterborough said their health was good or very good.

In East of England the figure is 82.9%.

Against East of England
1% lower82.9%
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Good or very good health: Peterborough among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Peterborough is 82.0%.

Households

Council
84,533
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Peterborough had 84,533 households at the census.

Peterborough is 108th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Peterborough among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Peterborough is 84,533.

Households without a car or van

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

22.7% of households in Peterborough had no car or van at the census.

In East of England the figure is 16.8%.

Against East of England
35% higher16.8%
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Households without a car or van: Peterborough among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Peterborough is 22.7%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
56.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

56.9% of households in Peterborough owned their home at the census.

In East of England the figure is 66.2%.

Against East of England
14% lower66.2%
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Owner-occupied homes: Peterborough among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Peterborough is 56.9%.

Population density

Council
628 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Peterborough had 628 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
1.9 times331 per km²
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Population density: Peterborough among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Peterborough is 628 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
24.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.4% of households in Peterborough rented privately at the census.

In East of England the figure is 18.2%.

Against East of England
34% higher18.2%
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Private rented homes: Peterborough among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Peterborough is 24.4%.

Social rented homes

Council
18.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.6% of households in Peterborough rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East of England the figure is 15.5%.

Against East of England
20% higher15.5%
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Social rented homes: Peterborough among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Peterborough is 18.6%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
26.2%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.2% of residents aged 16 and over in Peterborough had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East of England the figure is 31.6%.

Against East of England
17% lower31.6%
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Degree-level qualifications: Peterborough among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Peterborough is 26.2%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
14.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

14.3% of residents in Peterborough identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 6.4%.

Against East of England
2.2 times6.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Peterborough among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Peterborough is 14.3%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.1% of residents in Peterborough 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
41% higher2.9%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Peterborough among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Peterborough is 4.1%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.5% of residents in Peterborough identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 2.8%.

Against East of England
25% higher2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Peterborough among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Peterborough is 3.5%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.7% of residents in Peterborough identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East of England the figure is 1.4%.

Against East of England
1.9 times1.4%
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Other ethnic group: Peterborough among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Peterborough is 2.7%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
75.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

75.4% of residents in Peterborough identified with a White ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 86.5%.

Against East of England
13% lower86.5%
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White ethnic groups: Peterborough among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Peterborough is 75.4%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
46.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

46.3% of residents in Peterborough said they were Christian.

In East of England the figure is 46.6%.

Against East of England
1% lower46.6%
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Christian: Peterborough among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Peterborough is 46.3%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
32.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

32.5% of residents in Peterborough said they had no religion.

In East of England the figure is 40.2%.

Against East of England
19% lower40.2%
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No religion: Peterborough among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Peterborough is 32.5%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
24.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

24.5% of working residents in Peterborough worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East of England the figure is 31.9%.

Against East of England
23% lower31.9%
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Working mainly from home: Peterborough among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Peterborough is 24.5%.

Annual population change

Council
0.3%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Peterborough’s estimated population changed by 0.3% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against East of England
57% lower0.7%
Against the UK
About the same0.3%
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Annual population change: Peterborough among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Peterborough is 0.3%.