Demographics

Demographics

  • According to the 2021 Census, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough makes up 1.5% of the total population of England.
  • There were 579,963 working-age adults in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough in 2021, 64.8% of the total population. Cambridge has a higher proportion of working-age adults (75.1%), compared to other districts in Cambridgeshire (below 62%).
  • There was a 7.9% increase in the number of working-age adults in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough from 2011 to 2021. The greatest increases were in Cambridge (18.3%) and Peterborough (14.4%)
  • A detailed breakdown of age profiles by district is included in the JSNA 2023.

Figure 7: Percentage population pyramid for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Census 2021. Image source: JSNA 2023

It is estimated that there will be a 15.6% increase in the number of working-age adults in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough from 2021 to 2041.

Figure 8: Forecast change in population aged 15 – 64 years, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, 2021 – 2041. Image source: JSNA 2023

It is estimated that South Cambridgeshire will experience the greatest percentage increase in working-age adults.

Figure 9: Forecast change in population aged 15 – 64 years, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough districts, 2021 – 2041. Image source: JSNA 2023

It is also important to consider local population demographics to better understand mental health need. Due to factors such as varying levels of poverty across districts, actual mental health need may differ from estimates made from national data.

  • Chapter one of the mental health needs assessment covers environmental factors which are important to mental health.
  • Wellbeing Acorn is a tool used to understand health and wellbeing. It provides geodemographic segmentation of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, segmenting the population into 4 groups (Health Challenges; At Risk; Caution; Healthy) and 25 types, which describe health and wellbeing attributes.
  • In Cambridge City, there is a significant transitory population associated with the universities that can impact services.

Additional resources

References

Full list of references is included at the end of this chapter.