Cambridge
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
At the heart of East Anglia, Cambridge is famed for its historic university colleges, the River Cam, and a compact city centre with science parks and cycling infrastructure. Its cityscape is a mix of medieval lanes, green open spaces like Parker’s Piece, and modern research campuses on the outskirts. Cambridge benefits from fast rail links to London, Ely, and King’s Lynn, and is well served by the A14, A11, and M11 corridors.
Wards in Cambridge
Cambridge is divided into 12 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Abbey
- Arbury
- Castle
- Coleridge
- East Chesterton
- King's Hedges
- Market
- Newnham
- Petersfield
- Romsey
- Trumpington
- West Chesterton
Cambridge is a constituency that covers these wards in Cambridge.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 19,879 | 15.85% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 25,392 | 20.24% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 25,961 | 20.70% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 23,603 | 18.82% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 16,675 | 13.29% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 13,919 | 11.10% | 1,270,813 | 19.86% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 65,502 | 52.79% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 25,415 | 20.48% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| Chinese | 5,343 | 4.31% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| Indian | 4,440 | 3.58% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| Other Asian | 3,824 | 3.08% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 2,896 | 2.33% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| White and Asian | 2,654 | 2.14% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| Bangladeshi | 2,429 | 1.96% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| African | 2,121 | 1.71% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,965 | 1.58% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| Irish | 1,649 | 1.33% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| Pakistani | 1,243 | 1.00% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Arab | 958 | 0.77% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 935 | 0.75% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| White and Black African | 864 | 0.70% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Roma | 806 | 0.65% | 0.15% | 0.17% |
| Caribbean | 568 | 0.46% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 368 | 0.30% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 103 | 0.08% | 0.14% | 0.11% |