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People and census in South Cambridgeshire

District

The west of the East of England. 174,641 people in 902 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for South Cambridgeshire, 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

South Cambridgeshire’s 506 output areas range from 103 to 623.

Population

Council
162,118
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

South Cambridgeshire had 162,118 usual residents at the census.

South Cambridgeshire is 143rd highest of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: South Cambridgeshire among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. South Cambridgeshire is 162,118.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
62.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

62.0% of residents in South Cambridgeshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 62.8%.

Against East of England
1% lower62.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 15 to 64: South Cambridgeshire among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. South Cambridgeshire is 62.0%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
19.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.6% of residents in South Cambridgeshire were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East of England the figure is 19.6%.

Against East of England
About the same19.6%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 65 and over: South Cambridgeshire among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. South Cambridgeshire is 19.6%.

Aged under 15

Council
18.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.4% of residents in South Cambridgeshire were aged under 15 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 17.6%.

Against East of England
5% higher17.6%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged under 15: South Cambridgeshire among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. South Cambridgeshire is 18.4%.

Born outside the UK

Council
16.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.2% of residents in South Cambridgeshire were born outside the UK.

In East of England the figure is 14.9%.

Against East of England
9% higher14.9%
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Born outside the UK: South Cambridgeshire among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. South Cambridgeshire is 16.2%.

Disability

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

14.7% of residents in South 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
11% lower16.6%
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Disability: South Cambridgeshire among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. South Cambridgeshire is 14.7%.

Good or very good health

Council
85.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

85.8% of residents in South Cambridgeshire said their health was good or very good.

In East of England the figure is 82.9%.

Against East of England
3% higher82.9%
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Good or very good health: South Cambridgeshire among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. South Cambridgeshire is 85.8%.

Households

Council
66,996
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

South Cambridgeshire had 66,996 households at the census.

South Cambridgeshire is 150th highest of 361 for the number of households.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Households: South Cambridgeshire among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. South Cambridgeshire is 66,996.

Households without a car or van

Council
10.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.9% of households in South Cambridgeshire had no car or van at the census.

In East of England the figure is 16.8%.

Against East of England
35% lower16.8%
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Households without a car or van: South Cambridgeshire among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. South Cambridgeshire is 10.9%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
71.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

71.4% of households in South Cambridgeshire owned their home at the census.

In East of England the figure is 66.2%.

Against East of England
8% higher66.2%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Owner-occupied homes: South Cambridgeshire among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. South Cambridgeshire is 71.4%.

Population density

Council
180 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

South Cambridgeshire had 180 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
46% lower331 per km²
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Population density: South Cambridgeshire among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². South Cambridgeshire is 180 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
14.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.0% of households in South Cambridgeshire rented privately at the census.

In East of England the figure is 18.2%.

Against East of England
23% lower18.2%
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Private rented homes: South Cambridgeshire among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. South Cambridgeshire is 14.0%.

Social rented homes

Council
14.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.5% of households in South Cambridgeshire rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East of England the figure is 15.5%.

Against East of England
6% lower15.5%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Social rented homes: South Cambridgeshire among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. South Cambridgeshire is 14.5%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
47.8%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

47.8% of residents aged 16 and over in South Cambridgeshire had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East of England the figure is 31.6%.

Against East of England
1.5 times31.6%
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Degree-level qualifications: South Cambridgeshire among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. South Cambridgeshire is 47.8%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
5.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

5.8% of residents in South 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
9% lower6.4%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: South Cambridgeshire among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. South Cambridgeshire is 5.8%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.2% of residents in South 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
59% lower2.9%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: South Cambridgeshire among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. South Cambridgeshire is 1.2%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.8% of residents in South Cambridgeshire identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 2.8%.

Against East of England
About the same2.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: South Cambridgeshire among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. South Cambridgeshire is 2.8%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.1% of residents in South Cambridgeshire identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East of England the figure is 1.4%.

Against East of England
21% lower1.4%
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Other ethnic group: South Cambridgeshire among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. South Cambridgeshire is 1.1%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
89.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

89.0% of residents in South Cambridgeshire identified with a White ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 86.5%.

Against East of England
3% higher86.5%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
White ethnic groups: South Cambridgeshire among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. South Cambridgeshire is 89.0%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
45.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

45.3% of residents in South Cambridgeshire said they were Christian.

In East of England the figure is 46.6%.

Against East of England
3% lower46.6%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Christian: South Cambridgeshire among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. South Cambridgeshire is 45.3%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
43.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

43.3% of residents in South Cambridgeshire said they had no religion.

In East of England the figure is 40.2%.

Against East of England
8% higher40.2%
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No religion: South Cambridgeshire among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. South Cambridgeshire is 43.3%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
43.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

43.8% of working residents in South Cambridgeshire worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East of England the figure is 31.9%.

Against East of England
37% higher31.9%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Working mainly from home: South Cambridgeshire among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. South Cambridgeshire is 43.8%.