INTRODUCTION
The information contained within this booklet forms part of the regular analysis of demographic and related changes carried out by Cambridgeshire County Council’s Research Group to help the planning of local authority and other services.
This booklet provides the following information:
• Estimates of the total population of parishes, city wards, rural wards and districts within
Cambridgeshire for mid-years 1991, 2001, and 2007;
• Estimates of the total population of settlements contained within, or divided between,
Cambridgeshire parishes, for mid-2007;
• Nationally produced population estimates for Local Authority Districts for mid-2006;
• Age group breakdowns of the population by Local Authority District for mid-2007;
• Estimates of the number of dwellings in parishes, city wards, rural wards and districts for mid-
years 1991, 2001, and 2007.
The information contained in this report is also available on the County Council’s website at:
http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/community/population
Users of this report are strongly encouraged to read the 'Notes for Users' section. In
particular, users are reminded that year-on-year variations in population and dwelling
estimates, particularly for smaller parishes and settlements, may not reflect real changes
but rather be the result of technical adjustments, rounding effects or random variations in
the coverage of administrative sources such as electoral registers.
SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS OF POPULATION
Table 1: Summary of Cambridgeshire County Council population estimates by district
Mid-2001 % change
Mid-2007
population population 2001-2007
District
Cambridge City 109,900 115,200 4.8%
East Cambridgeshire 70,900 77,900 9.9%
Fenland 83,700 91,300 9.1%
Huntingdonshire 157,200 162,000 3.1%
South Cambridgeshire 130,500 140,500 7.7%
County 552,200 586,900 6.3%
NB.
Following the creation of Peterborough Unitary Authority Area in April 1998, Peterborough no longer forms a part of the administrative area of Cambridgeshire County. Therefore, population and dwelling stock estimates for Peterborough are not included in this publication but are available in a separate document.
Population Size
Since 2001 the population of Cambridgeshire has increased by 6.3% to 586,900. The largest
percentage increase has been in East Cambridgeshire where the population has increased by
9.9% to 77,900 since 2001. Huntingdonshire has had the smallest percentage change since 2001
at only 3.1%.
Cambridgeshire's settlement pattern is dominated by the city of Cambridge, which accounts for
19.6% of the County's population and 34.4% of the population in all parishes with more than 5,000 residents. Most settlements are small, only 19 of Cambridgeshire’s 238 parishes (including Cambridge) have populations of over 5,000 and only 8 parishes have more than 10,000 people.
Nevertheless, 57% of Cambridgeshire's population live in parishes with more than 5,000 people.
Table 2
CITIES / PARISHES WITH POPULATIONS OF 5,000 OR MORE, MID-2007
Mid 2007 Mid 2007
City/Parish City/Parish
Population Population
Cambridge City 115,200 Ramsey 8,570
St Neots 26,220 Yaxley 8,490
Wisbech 21,610 Littleport 7,940
March 21,260 Sawston 7,140
Huntingdon 20,260 Godmanchester 6,140
Ely 17,960 Cottenham 6,100
Whittlesey 16,030 Burwell 6,070
St Ives 15,920 Sawtry 5,550
Chatteris 9,700 Brampton 4,990
Soham 9,440
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NOTES FOR USERS
1) Total population estimates
Definition: The total population figures are estimates of the resident population. The definition of
the resident population used for our mid year estimates is the same as that used in the 2001
Census as all students (including school boarders) are counted as resident at their term time
address. The population estimates include persons living in communal establishments as well as
those in private households.
The population estimates are only as reliable as the sources and methods used to produce them.
Certain parishes and wards, particularly those with large numbers of armed forces (marked AF on
the tables) or students, are more difficult to estimate in terms of population size and figures are
also likely to fluctuate more.
Method: The population estimate is rolled forward one year at a time, taking the change in
population from one year to the next and adding it to the last estimate. The sources used to
compile these annual change figures cover virtually the whole population age range: electoral
registers for the adult population (including European electors from 1995 onwards); school rolls for
the school aged population and health service statistics on births. Additional sources are used to
monitor groups for which coverage is otherwise incomplete or uncertain. These include our own
surveys for the population associated with local armed forces bases, higher education
establishments, independent schools and other institutions such as nursing and residential homes
and prisons.
Reliability of Sources: There are a number of problems associated with the compilation of the
electoral register that affect its reliability for producing population estimates. At intervals there is a
tidying up process whereby the names of people who have died or moved away are removed from
the electoral register and attempts are made to increase the level of registration of 17 year olds
(“attainers”) and other sub-groups of the population. Changes also occur in the general practice of
canvassing for the electoral roll. Consequently, changes in a particular area may occur in the
number registered to vote that appear inconsistent with other indicators such as the number of
new housing completions.
As a general rule, the longer the period over which population changes are analysed, and the
larger the settlement, the more reliable the results are likely to be. Particular care should be taken
in using the figures for the following types of areas:
Areas with large numbers of armed forces and their families - the electoral register is a poor
indicator of changes in numbers of service personnel and their families living in an area. Low
registration levels reflect high turnover among those entitled to vote. In addition, American service
personnel and their families are not entitled to vote so changes at the USAF bases are not
recorded on the electoral register. An annual survey of armed forces attempts to monitor the
changes by direct contact with bases. The information that the bases provide is used to adjust the
estimates where it is clear that our usual sources give a poor indication of change. Unfortunately,
this source is itself often incomplete, particularly with regard to families of armed forces and those
living in accommodation off the base.
Areas with large numbers of students - experience suggests that many students, especially
those living in privately rented accommodation, are not entered on the electoral register. Students
from overseas may not be eligible for registration. Figures from educational establishments help
in recording changes in the student population not fully covered by electoral roll change.
Mid-year estimates from 2001 were rebased in the light of the 2001 census results. This has led
to some discontinuity between figures; comparisons with intermediate years’ estimates should be
made with some caution and small changes in populations should not be scrutinised too heavily.
2) Population estimates for settlements
Definition: There is no official list of settlements or officially agreed settlement boundaries – those
calculated for Cambridgeshire have been defined as being reasonably distinct from at least one
other built up area within a parish, and having a population of at least 50. Settlements do not tend
to include people living outside the built up area. Where such a population exists, and is greater
than 50, it is stated as being the “remaining population”. Where it is less than 50 it is attributed to
the population of the largest settlement in the parish.
Source: Settlements have been defined using registration units from the electoral register in
conjunction with detailed local maps. Population estimates for settlements have been produced
by apportioning the parish population on the basis of electoral distribution. Our annual survey of
armed forces populations helps us allocate numbers of those not adequately covered by the
electoral register.
Reliability: The methodology used for calculating settlements has been revised following the 2001
Census and comparison with previous estimates in not advisable.
3) Age group estimates
Definition: The population definition used is the same as that for the estimates of total population.
The inclusion of students living at their term time address has a particular impact on numbers in
the 16-19 and 20-24 age groups.
Source: The age structures of the district populations are derived from the Research Group's
population forecasting model. The base population at 2001 was aged forward using information
on actual numbers of births and deaths. Net migration and other changes were estimated using
information from the 2001 Census and other sources.
Reliability: The age group estimates should be most accurate at 2001 using information based on
the 2001 Census. Figures since 2001 relating to births and deaths should be associated with a
high level of accuracy while information on the numbers and age structure of migrants is likely to
have a higher degree of error attached.
4) Dwelling stock estimates
Definition: Estimates of dwelling stock relate to the number of self contained residential units
whereby, if there is more than one separate area of living accommodation within a property, each
is counted separately. Vacant properties, second homes and holiday homes are included, as are
non-permanent dwellings, such as caravans and houseboats (where these are used as dwellings).
Method: The 2001 Census provided a count for the number of dwellings by parish and urban ward
but, as it is likely that the census undercounted the number of dwellings by a small amount, this
figure was adjusted to provide a mid year estimate for 2001. Estimates from 2001 onwards have
been calculated using housing completions data (supplied by the land monitoring section of the
County Council) to record change since the Census.
Reliability of sources: Due to the changes in methodology adopted in recent years, comparisons
with data from previous years should be undertaken with some measure of caution.
5) Rounding of the figures
Figures for parishes and wards have all been rounded to the nearest 10 people and may not add
to district totals. This reflects the level of accuracy of the results.
6) Further information
For further information on the estimates please contact the Research Group on Cambridge
(01223) 715300 or via email: research.group@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
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6 Mid-2007 population
estimates for parishes
and urban wards
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8CAMBRIDGE CITY
% change area
Wards* 1991 2001 2007 2001-07 hectares
Abbey - 8,470 8,920 395
5.3%
Arbury - 8,890 9,070 149
2.0%
Castle - 7,320 7,640 341
4.4%
Cherry Hinton - 8,380 8,500 368
1.4%
Coleridge - 7,500 8,170 193
8.9%
East Chesterton - 7,540 8,210 261
8.9%
King's Hedges - 8,380 7,860 157
-6.2%
Market - 7,590 8,390 169
10.5%
Newnham - 7,900 8,390 445
6.2%
Petersfield - 7,020 7,640 105
8.8%
Queen Edith's - 8,150 8,490 452
4.2%
Romsey - 8,060 8,580 149
6.5%
Trumpington - 6,620 7,020 733
6.0%
West Chesterton - 8,100 8,310 153
2.6%
Cambridge City 106,000 109,900 115,200 4.8% 4,070
CAMBRIDGE CITY NOTES
*These are new Cambridge wards resulting from the City of Cambridge (Electoral Changes) Order 2002.
Population estimates for 1991 on the 2002 ward boundaries are not currently available and estimates published for years prior to 2001 are not
comparable.
Population figures may not add to totals due to rounding.
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EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT
% change area
Parishes 1991 2001 2007 2001-07 hectares
Ashley 510 570 610 896
7.0%
Bottisham (*) 1,770 1,920 2,010 1,150
4.7%
Brinkley 380 370 360 523
-2.7%
Burrough Green 320 370 320 917
-13.5%
Burwell (*)(**) 4,660 5,650 6,070 2,554
7.4%
Cheveley 1,720 1,850 1,950 1,031
5.4%
Chippenham 400 510 570 1,730
11.8%
Coveney 380 410 410 1,287
0.0%
Downham 2,210 2,330 2,530 4,439
8.6%
Dullingham 620 700 730 1,365
4.3%
Ely (*) 11,730 14,630 17,960 5,903
22.8%
Fordham (**) 2,220 2,540 2,750 1,665
8.3%
Haddenham (*) 2,770 3,130 3,410 3,592
8.9%
Isleham 1,960 2,270 2,370 2,108
4.4%
Kennett 290 350 360 580
2.9%
Kirtling 330 360 360 1,261
0.0%
Littleport 6,460 7,280 7,940 7,371
9.1%
Lode (*) 840 860 890 1,264
3.5%
Mepal (*) 640 890 900 743
1.1%
Reach 300 350 370 458
5.7%
Snailwell 170 220 220 800
0.0%
Soham 7,770 8,820 9,440 5,245
7.0%
Stetchworth (*) 540 670 750 1,168
11.9%
Stretham 1,480 1,630 1,630 1,624
0.0%
Sutton (*) 3,090 3,260 3,660 2,846
12.3%
Swaffham Bulbeck 770 830 850 1,658
2.4%
Swaffham Prior 770 740 720 1,974
-2.7%
Thetford (*) 470 670 680 541
1.5%
Wentworth 190 150 180 552
20.0%
Westley Waterless (*) 120 150 160 464
6.7%
Wicken 700 810 870 1,595
7.4%
Wilburton (*) 1,050 1,190 1,280 1,709
7.6%
Witcham 400 420 480 1,059
14.3%
Witchford 1,440 2,270 2,370 935
4.4%
Woodditton (**) 1,720 1,730 1,770 1,922
2.3%
East Cambridgeshire District 61,200 70,900 77,900 9.9% 64,941
EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE NOTES
(*) Minor boundary changes were all a result of the East Cambridgeshire (Parishes) Order 1993.
(**) Minor boundary changes were a result of the Cambridgeshire & Suffolk (County Boundaries) Order 1992.
Population figures may not add to totals due to rounding.
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FENLAND DISTRICT
% change area
Parishes 1991 2001 2007 2001-07 hectares
Benwick 670 860 950 1,316
10.5%
Chatteris 7,350 8,840 9,700 6,099
9.7%
Christchurch 720 720 830 2,808
15.3%
Doddington 1,630 2,090 2,160 2,846
3.3%
Elm (*) 3,320 3,300 3,800 5,853
15.2%
Gorefield * - 1,070 1,080 1,121
0.9%
Leverington * 3,870 2,920 3,300 671
13.0%
Manea 1,200 1,580 1,940 2,694
22.8%
March (*) 17,020 19,080 21,260 7,786
11.4%
Newton 640 660 640 1,494
-3.0%
Parson Drove 970 1,030 1,350 2,088
31.1%
Tydd St Giles 890 1,000 1,180 1,834
18.0%
Whittlesey 14,010 15,620 16,030 8,995
2.6%
Wimblington 1,490 1,660 2,090 3,126
25.9%
Wisbech 19,050 20,230 21,610 1,867
6.8%
Wisbech St Mary 2,720 3,030 3,370 3,963
11.2%
Fenland District 75,500 83,700 91,300 9.1% 54,547
FENLAND DISTRICT NOTES
*The parish of Gorefield was established in April 1994 from part of the former parish of Leverington.
(*) Minor boundary changes were a result of the Elm, March and Outwell (Areas) Order 1991.
Population figures may not add to totals due to rounding.
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HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT
% change area
Parishes 1991 2001 2007 2001-07 hectares
Abbots Ripton 250 310 300 1,691
-3.2%
Abbotsley 380 430 410 694
-4.7%
Alconbury 1,360 1,670 1,760 1,531
5.4%
Alconbury Weston 750 790 800 699
1.3%
Alwalton ~ 310 340 320 48
-5.9%
Barham & Woolley 50 50 60 764
20.0%
Bluntisham 1,620 1,980 2,040 963
3.0%
Brampton (AF) 4,750 5,040 4,990 1,435
-1.0%
Brington & Molesworth (AF) 370 410 440 1,145
7.3%
Broughton 210 240 250 956
4.2%
Buckden 2,480 2,520 2,680 1,256
6.3%
Buckworth 100 120 120 816
0.0%
Bury (AF) 1,760 1,720 1,870 593
8.7%
Bythorn & Keyston 250 270 300 1,715
11.1%
Catworth 300 370 340 1,248
-8.1%
Chesterton ~ 150 150 140 552
-6.7%
Colne * 780 790 810 692
2.5%
Conington 220 220 250 1,279
13.6%
Covington 80 90 100 523
11.1%
Denton & Caldecote 60 80 80 769
0.0%
Diddington 90 90 90 523
0.0%
Earith 1,640 1,680 1,640 430
-2.4%
Easton 140 160 190 546
18.8%
Ellington 610 620 630 1,088
1.6%
Elton 640 730 710 1,520
-2.7%
Eynesbury Hardwicke (*) 810 1,170 2,200 1,037
88.0%
Farcet ~ 1,230 1,650 1,730 1,831
4.8%
Fenstanton 2,670 2,870 3,140 1,041
9.4%
Folksworth & Washingley 780 910 870 886
-4.4%
Glatton 230 300 350 878
16.7%
Godmanchester 5,430 6,010 6,140 1,976
2.2%
Grafham * 460 590 650 725
10.2%
Great Gidding 310 300 310 940
3.3%
Great Gransden 850 970 1,020 1,370
5.2%
Great Paxton 840 1,020 1,020 567
0.0%
Great Staughton * 850 840 830 2,049
-1.2%
Haddon ~ 40 50 50 504
0.0%
Hail Weston (*) 570 590 630 799
6.8%
Hamerton 100 90 90 881
0.0%
Hemingford Abbots 600 580 600 976
3.4%
Hemingford Grey 2,400 2,530 2,560 746
1.2%
Hilton 950 980 990 534
1.0%
Holme 460 610 620 1,746
1.6%
Holywell-cum-Needingworth 2,500 2,540 2,510 1,173
-1.2%
Houghton & Wyton (AF) 4,020 2,570 2,930 1,528
14.0%
Huntingdon 15,740 20,120 20,260 904
0.7%
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HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT
% change area
Parishes 1991 2001 2007 2001-07 hectares
Kimbolton and Stonely 1,330 1,430 1,400 2,075
-2.1%
Kings Ripton 150 170 190 549
11.8%
Leighton 210 220 200 1,261
-9.1%
Little Gidding 20 30 30 293
0.0%
Little Paxton (*) 3,190 3,010 3,040 458
1.0%
Morborne ~ 30 40 40 502
0.0%
Offord Cluny 440 500 490 430
-2.0%
Offord Darcy 770 750 710 754
-5.3%
Old Hurst 230 250 260 433
4.0%
Old Weston 170 190 210 826
10.5%
Perry * 1,220 1,150 1,170 588
1.7%
Pidley-cum-Fenton 340 370 380 1,492
2.7%
Ramsey 7,140 8,060 8,570 6,418
6.3%
Sawtry 5,030 5,580 5,550 2,530
-0.5%
Sibson-cum-Stibbington 470 440 470 622
6.8%
Somersham * 3,650 3,810 3,810 1,831
0.0%
Southoe & Midloe 470 410 420 958
2.4%
Spaldwick 300 610 600 624
-1.6%
St Ives 15,500 16,030 15,920 940
-0.7%
St Neots (*) 25,420 26,400 26,220 1,031
-0.7%
St Neots Rural 100 50 70 1,088
40.0%
Steeple Gidding 30 30 40 445
33.3%
Stilton 2,210 2,430 2,500 658
2.9%
Stow Longa 110 140 150 339
7.1%
Tetworth 40 50 50 596
0.0%
The Stukeleys (AF) 2,610 2,050 2,630 1,671
28.3%
Tilbrook 270 260 250 676
-3.8%
Toseland 80 80 100 541
25.0%
Upton & Coppingford 180 210 220 824
4.8%
Upwood & The Raveleys * (AF) 1,420 1,220 1,180 1,880
-3.3%
Warboys (*) 3,220 3,870 3,890 3,416
0.5%
Waresley 230 230 240 818
4.3%
Water Newton 80 80 90 357
12.5%
Winwick 100 100 110 692
10.0%
Wistow (*) 500 530 540 974
1.9%
Wood Walton 220 240 240 1,997
0.0%
Woodhurst 310 330 380 736
15.2%
Yaxley 7,230 7,420 8,490 1,325
14.4%
Yelling 270 300 320 743
6.7%
Huntingdonshire District 146,500 157,200 162,000 3.1% 90,952
HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT NOTES
~ Alwalton, Chesterton, Farcet, Haddon and Morborne were affected by boundary changes associated with the creation of Peterborough Unitary
Authority in April 1999. Approximately 360 people were transferred as a result from Stanground, Peterborough, to Farcet.
* Major boundary changes were mostly a result of the Huntingdon (Parishes) Order 1992, transferring approximately 80 people
from Bury to Upwood and the Raveleys and 90 people from Colne to Somersham. The parish of Perry was created involving the
transfer of approximately 140 from Grafham and 600 from Great Staughton.
(*) Minor boundary changes were a result of the Huntingdon (Parishes) Order 1992.
(AF) Parishes with a large armed forces population which generally accounts for large changes.
Population figures may not add to totals due to rounding.
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SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT
% change area
Parishes 1991 2001 2007 2001-07 hectares
Abington Pigotts 150 140 150 497
7.1%
Arrington 370 390 430 549
10.3%
Babraham (*) 260 270 250 971
-7.4%
Balsham 1,310 1,650 1,620 1,831
-1.8%
Bar Hill 4,490 4,250 4,100 145
-3.5%
Barrington (*) 970 910 920 914
1.1%
Bartlow (*) 90 100 100 218
0.0%
Barton (*) 810 800 800 723
0.0%
Bassingbourn-cum-Kneesworth (AF) 3,710 4,020 3,870 1,536
-3.7%
Bourn * 1,000 1,770 920 1,348
-
Boxworth 190 230 240 1,049
4.3%
Caldecote 590 800 1,640 407
105.0%
Cambourne * - - 5,650 412
-
Carlton 200 170 160 974
-5.9%
Castle Camps (*) 600 600 670 1,256
11.7%
Caxton * 330 480 510 802
-
Childerley 30 20 20 433
0.0%
Comberton 2,280 2,200 2,360 785
7.3%
Conington (S) 140 120 140 614
16.7%
Coton (*) 710 780 760 396
-2.6%
Cottenham 4,500 5,670 6,100 2,914
7.6%
Croxton 120 160 160 772
0.0%
Croydon 190 220 230 1,103
4.5%
Dry Drayton 570 580 610 829
5.2%
Duxford 1,840 1,840 1,920 1,311
4.3%
Elsworth 610 660 660 1,546
0.0%
Eltisley 350 420 450 793
7.1%
Fen Ditton (*) 670 750 760 599
1.3%
Fen Drayton 780 830 900 601
8.4%
Fowlmere (*) 1,170 1,190 1,200 963
0.8%
Foxton 1,120 1,160 1,260 710
8.6%
Fulbourn 4,710 4,720 4,500 2,124
-4.7%
Gamlingay 3,380 3,550 3,620 1,300
2.0%
715
Girton 3,570 3,760 4,020 6.9%
Grantchester (*) 570 550 590 487
7.3%
Graveley 240 220 220 637
0.0%
Great Abington 860 860 860 640
0.0%
Great Eversden 200 230 230 565
0.0%
Great Shelford (*) 3,920 3,960 3,980 834
0.5%
Great Wilbraham 610 640 650 1,178
1.6%
Great & Little Chishill (*) 620 610 590 1,295
-3.3%
Guilden Morden 870 930 1,000 1,049
7.5%
Hardwick 2,460 2,640 2,700 580
2.3%
Harlton 280 300 300 508
0.0%
Harston 1,600 1,700 1,680 692
-1.2%
Haslingfield (*) 1,370 1,550 1,630 1,191
5.2%
Hatley 230 210 230 958
9.5%
Hauxton 700 690 690 207
0.0%
Heydon (*) 190 210 240 862
14.3%
Hildersham (*) 210 200 200 616
0.0%
Hinxton (*) 320 320 310 632
-3.1%
Histon 4,240 4,380 4,400 710
0.5%
Horningsea 330 330 350 663
6.1%
Horseheath 420 470 460 777
-2.1%
Ickleton 630 660 680 1,077
3.0%
Impington 2,970 4,040 4,140 736
2.5%
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SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT
% change area
Parishes 1991 2001 2007 2001-07 hectares
Kingston 230 210 230 769
9.5%
Knapwell 110 90 90 500
0.0%
Landbeach (*) 780 830 830 932
0.0%
Linton (*) 3,960 4,320 4,400 1,585
1.9%
Litlington 810 820 860 865
4.9%
Little Abington 480 530 500 518
-5.7%
Little Eversden 500 560 580 319
3.6%
Little Gransden 230 260 290 774
11.5%
Little Shelford (*) 810 800 810 526
1.3%
Little Wilbraham 370 400 420 800
5.0%
Lolworth 140 140 170 445
21.4%
Longstanton (AF) 2,340 1,710 2,310 1,121
35.1%
Longstowe 210 190 230 622
21.1%
Madingley (*) 220 210 210 842
0.0%
Melbourn (*) 4,080 4,430 4,570 1,761
3.2%
Meldreth (*) 1,740 1,650 1,700 976
3.0%
Milton (*) 4,100 4,290 4,340 799
1.2%
Newton 340 400 390 420
-2.5%
Oakington & Westwick (*) 1,300 1,300 1,390 883
6.9%
Orwell (*)~ 990 1,080 1,080 847
0.0%
Over 2,420 2,750 2,780 1,507
1.1%
Pampisford (*) 340 340 340 648
0.0%
Papworth Everard 1,280 2,020 2,530 466
25.2%
Papworth St Agnes 60 60 60 523
0.0%
Rampton 410 440 450 554
2.3%
Sawston (*) 7,180 7,170 7,140 769
-0.4%
Shepreth 710 820 830 531
1.2%
Shingay-cum-Wendy 100 100 110 725
10.0%
Shudy Camps 290 310 310 951
0.0%
Stapleford (*) 1,720 1,740 1,770 741
1.7%
Steeple Morden 1,070 970 1,030 1,549
6.2%
Stow-cum-Quy (*) 460 430 450 764
4.7%
Swavesey 1,930 2,490 2,590 1,606
4.0%
681
Tadlow 150 180 180 0.0%
Teversham 2,520 2,670 2,680 484
0.4%
Thriplow (*) 720 850 1,010 966
18.8%
Toft # 560 580 590 518
1.7%
Waterbeach (AF) 4,550 4,440 4,800 2,315
8.1%
West Wickham 370 420 470 1,184
11.9%
West Wratting 460 440 470 1,430
6.8%
Weston Colville 430 430 430 1,305
0.0%
Whaddon (AF) 520 480 480 619
0.0%
Whittlesford 1,390 1,580 1,580 793
0.0%
Willingham 3,350 3,450 3,900 1,878
13.0%
Wimpole~ 160 230 240 1,013
4.3%
South Cambridgeshire District 122,500 130,500 140,500 7.7% 89,961
SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE NOTES
(*) Minor boundary changes were mostly a result of the South Cambridgeshire (Parishes) Order 1994. The parishes of Oakington
and Westwick were combined into one parish.
* The parish of Cambourne was created by the Parish of Cambourne Order 2004, transferring approximately 1060 people from Bourn parish
and 340 from Caxton parish.
(AF) Parishes with a large armed forces population which generally accounts for large changes.
~ In accordance with the Local Government and Rating Act 1997 a section of the boundary between Wimpole Parish and Orwell Parish
was changed as of approximately mid-1999. Approximately 50 electors were transferred from Wimpole to Orwell.
Population figures may not add to totals due to rounding.
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16 Mid-2007 population
estimates for rural wards
17
18EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT
% change
Wards* 2001 2007 2001-07
Bottisham 3,670 3,740 1.9%
Burwell 5,650 6,070 7.4%
Cheveley 3,780 3,960 4.8%
Downham 4,050 4,320 6.7%
Dullingham Villages 2,100 2,210 5.2%
Ely East 3,670 4,020 9.5%
Ely North 5,070 6,190 22.1%
Ely South 2,290 3,540 54.6%
Ely West 3,600 4,210 16.9%
Fordham 3,620 3,900 7.7%
Haddenham 5,550 5,960 7.4%
Isleham 2,270 2,370 4.4%
Littleport East 4,690 5,220 11.3%
Littleport West 2,590 2,720 5.0%
Soham North 3,620 4,250 17.4%
Soham South 6,010 6,060 0.8%
Stretham 3,490 3,590 2.9%
Sutton 3,260 3,660 12.3%
The Swaffhams 1,920 1,940 1.0%
East Cambridgeshire District 70,900 77,900 9.9%
*These are new wards resulting from the District of East Cambridgeshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2002.
Population estimates published for wards in years prior to 2001 are not comparable.
Population figures may not add to totals due to rounding.
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FENLAND DISTRICT
% change
Wards* 2001 2007 2001-07
Benwick, Coates & Eastrea 4,010 4,260 6.2%
Chatteris Birch 1,990 2,420 21.6%
Chatteris Slade Lode 2,250 2,280 1.3%
Chatteris The Mills 2,460 2,520 2.4%
Chatteris Wenneye 2,140 2,480 15.9%
Doddington 2,090 2,160 3.3%
Elm 4,020 4,630 15.2%
Manea 1,580 1,940 22.8%
March East 6,630 7,140 7.7%
March North 6,390 6,990 9.4%
March West 6,060 7,130 17.7%
Parson Drove 4,060 4,720 16.3%
Roman Bank 5,650 6,200 9.7%
Whittlesey Bassenhally 1,600 1,640 2.5%
Whittlesey Delph 1,880 1,950 3.7%
Whittlesey Kingsmoor 1,740 1,700 -2.3%
Whittlesey Lattersey 2,440 2,440 0.0%
Whittlesey St Andrews 2,430 2,560 5.3%
Whittlesey St Marys 2,380 2,430 2.1%
Wimblington 1,660 2,090 25.9%
Wisbech Clarkson 2,130 2,240 5.2%
Wisbech Hill 4,270 4,610 8.0%
Wisbech Kirkgate 2,210 2,260 2.3%
Wisbech Medworth 2,120 2,400 13.2%
Wisbech Peckover 2,150 2,210 2.8%
Wisbech Staithe 2,460 2,600 5.7%
Wisbech Waterlees 4,890 5,290 8.2%
Fenland District 83,700 91,300 9.1%
*These are new wards resulting from the District of Fenland (Electoral Changes) Order 2002.
Population estimates published for wards in years prior to 2001 are not comparable.
Population figures may not add to totals due to rounding.
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HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT
% change
Wards* 2001 2007 2001-07
Alconbury and The Stukeleys 4,010 4,170 4.0%
Brampton 6,780 6,810 0.4%
Buckden 3,020 3,190 5.6%
Earith 6,200 6,190 -0.2%
Ellington 3,160 3,240 2.5%
Elton and Folksworth 2,740 2,690 -1.8%
Fenstanton 2,870 3,140 9.4%
Godmanchester 6,010 6,140 2.2%
Gransden and The Offords 4,530 4,620 2.0%
Huntingdon East 8,780 8,750 -0.3%
Huntingdon North 5,800 6,070 4.7%
Huntingdon West 6,040 6,460 7.0%
Kimbolton and Staughton 3,210 3,210 0.0%
Little Paxton 3,010 3,040 1.0%
Ramsey 8,060 8,570 6.3%
Sawtry 6,860 6,950 1.3%
Somersham 5,790 5,890 1.7%
St Ives East 7,090 6,860 -3.2%
St Ives South 6,150 6,190 0.7%
St Ives West 2,790 2,870 2.9%
St Neots Eaton Ford 6,900 6,770 -1.9%
St Neots Eaton Socon 5,560 5,320 -4.3%
St Neots Eynesbury 8,990 10,120 12.6%
St Neots Priory Park 5,970 6,020 0.8%
Stilton 3,120 3,200 2.6%
The Hemingfords 5,690 5,850 2.8%
Upwood and The Raveleys 2,910 3,140 7.9%
Warboys and Bury 6,120 6,300 2.9%
Yaxley and Farcet 9,070 10,220 12.7%
Huntingdonshire District 157,200 162,000 3.1%
*These are new wards resulting from the District of Huntingdonshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2002.
Population estimates published for wards in years prior to 2001 are not comparable.
Population figures may not add to totals due to rounding.
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SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE
DISTRICT
% change
Wards* 2001 2007 2001-07
Balsham 4,490 4,590 2.2%
Bar Hill 5,200 5,120 -1.5%
Barton 2,340 2,360 0.9%
Bassingbourn 5,420 5,320 -1.8%
Bourn 2,830 7,690 171.7%
Caldecote 1,610 2,480 54.0%
Comberton 2,200 2,360 7.3%
Cottenham 7,410 7,940 7.2%
Duxford 2,500 2,600 4.0%
Fowlmere and Foxton 2,350 2,460 4.7%
Fulbourn 4,720 4,500 -4.7%
Gamlingay 4,820 5,030 4.4%
Girton 3,760 4,020 6.9%
Hardwick 2,640 2,700 2.3%
Harston and Hauxton 2,390 2,370 -0.8%
Haslingfield and The Eversdens 2,640 2,740 3.8%
Histon and Impington 8,420 8,540 1.4%
Linton 4,620 4,700 1.7%
Longstanton 1,710 2,310 35.1%
Melbourn 5,250 5,400 2.9%
Meldreth 2,470 2,530 2.4%
Milton 4,290 4,340 1.2%
Orwell and Barrington 2,220 2,240 0.9%
Papworth and Elsworth 4,000 4,600 15.0%
Sawston 7,170 7,140 -0.4%
Swavesey 2,490 2,590 4.0%
Teversham 2,670 2,680 0.4%
The Abingtons 2,320 2,260 -2.6%
The Mordens 2,220 2,360 6.3%
The Shelfords and Stapleford 6,900 6,950 0.7%
The Wilbrahams 2,550 2,630 3.1%
Waterbeach 5,270 5,630 6.8%
Whittlesford 2,430 2,590 6.6%
Willingham and Over 6,200 6,680 7.7%
South Cambridgeshire district 130,500 140,500 7.7%
*These are new wards resulting from the District of South Cambridgeshire (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2002.
Population estimates published for wards in years prior to 2001 are not comparable.
Population figures may not add to totals due to rounding.
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Mid-2007 population
estimates for settlements
23
24EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT
BOTTISHAM 2,010 LITTLEPORT 7,940
Bottisham Littleport
1,970 6,970
Six Mile Bottom (pt) Blackhorse Drove
40 210
Little Ouse 70
Remaining population
CHEVELEY 1,950 690
Cheveley 1,040
Newmarket fringe (pt) 800 LODE 890
Remaining population Lode
110 770
Long Meadow 120
COVENEY 410
Coveney 240 SOHAM 9,440
Wardy Hill Soham
130 8,970
Remaining population Barway
40 120
Remaining population 350
DOWNHAM 2,530
Little Downham 1,850 SUTTON 3,660
Pymore Sutton
390 3,500
Remaining population Sutton Gault
290 80
Remaining population 80
ELY 17,960
Ely City 16,820 SWAFFHAM BULBECK 850
Chettisham Swaffham Bulbeck
170 720
Prickwillow Commercial End
460 130
Queen Adelaide 220
Stuntney 290 WESTLEY WATERLESS 160
Westley Waterless 110
Six Mile Bottom (pt)
HADDENHAM 3,410 50
Haddenham 3,020
Aldreth 270 WICKEN 870
Remaining population Wicken
120 780
Upware 90
KIRTLING 360
Kirtling 290 WOODDITTON 1,770
Upend Ditton Green
70 270
Little Ditton 60
Saxon Street 320
Newmarket fringe (pt) 1,120
EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE NOTES
Settlement estimates have been rebased to reflect the 2001 Census and are not comparable with previous estimates.
(pt) Part of settlement contained within another parish.
Settlement figures may not add to parish totals due to rounding.
25
FENLAND DISTRICT
CHRISTCHURCH 830 PARSON DROVE 1,350
Christchurch Parson Drove
660 980
Euximoor Murrow (pt)
90 180
Tips End Remaining population
70 180
Remaining population 70
TYDD ST GILES 1,180
Tydd St Giles
ELM 3,800 780
Elm Foul Anchor
1,700 80
Coldham Four Gotes
180 80
Collett's Bridge Tydd Gote
100 80
Friday Bridge Remaining population
1,410 160
Ring's End 90
Remaining pop 320 WHITTLESEY 16,030
Whittlesey 12,920
Coates
GOREFIELD 1,080 1,170
Gorefield (pt) Eastrea
800 820
Remaining population Pondersbridge (pt)
280 120
Ramsey Mereside (pt) 40
Turves
LEVERINGTON 3,300 370
Leverington Remaining pop
1,880 580
Wisbech Fringe 1,200
Remaining population 220 WIMBLINGTON 2,090
Wimblington 1,870
Stonea
MARCH 21,260 80
March Remaining population
20,280 150
Westry 170
Remaining population, including prison 810 WISBECH ST MARY 3,370
Wisbech St Mary 1,470
Guyhirn
NEWTON 640 680
Newton Murrow (pt)
450 720
Fitton End Tholomas Drove
70 100
Remaining population Thorney Toll (pt)
120 70
Remaining population 320
FENLAND DISTRICT NOTES
(pt) Part of settlement contained within another parish.
Settlement estimates have been rebased to reflect the 2001 Census and are not comparable with previous estimates.
Settlement figures may not add to parish totals due to rounding.
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HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT
BRINGTON & KIMBOLTON AND STONELY 1,400
Kimbolton
MOLESWORTH (AF) 440 1,080
Brington (AF) Stonely
260 280
Molesworth Remaining population
170 50
BYTHORN & KEYSTON 300 RAMSEY 8,570
Bythorn Ramsey town
140 6,110
Keyston Ramsey Forty Foot
160 730
Ramsey Heights 450
Ramsey Mereside (pt)
EYNESBURY HARDWICKE 2,200 580
St Neots fringe Ramsey St.Mary's
2,050 660
Remaining population Pondersbridge (pt)
150 40
FENSTANTON 3,140 SIBSON-CUM-STIBBINGTON 470
Fenstanton Stibbington
2,600 180
London Road (pt) Wansford fringe
540 140
Remaining population 160
HEMINGFORD GREY 2,560
Hemingford Grey 2,120 ST NEOTS # 26,220
London Road (pt) Eaton Ford
440 6,790
Eaton Socon 5,370
Eynesbury
HOLYWELL-CUM 8,130
Priory Park
-NEEDINGWORTH 2,510 5,940
Holywell 210
Needingworth 2,300 THE STUKELEYS (AF) 2,630
Great Stukeley 790
Little Stukeley (AF)
HOUGHTON & WYTON (AF) ~ 2,930 960
Houghton & Wyton villages Hinchingbrooke Park*
1,740 880
Wyton-on-the -Hill (AF) 1,190
UPWOOD & THE RAVELEYS 1,180
Upwood 1,010
Great Raveley 80
Little Raveley 50
Remaining population 40
HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT NOTES
(pt) Part of settlement contained within another parish.
(AF) Parish / settlement with a significant proportion of armed forces accommodation.
# These are the new wards within St Neots, which do not correspond exactly to previous settlement estimates.
Settlement estimates have been rebased to reflect the 2001 Census and are not comparable with previous estimates.
*Hinchingbrooke Park is divided between the parishes of The Stukeleys and Huntingdon. The part in Huntingdon has 430 population.
Settlement figures may not add to parish totals due to rounding.
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SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT
BASSINGBOURN-CUM IMPINGTON 4,140
Impington
-KNEESWORTH (AF) 3,870 3,440
Bassingbourn King's Meadow
2,130 710
Kneesworth 720
Remaining population (AF) 1,020 LITTLE WILBRAHAM 420
Little Wilbraham 300
Six Mile Bottom (pt)
CALDECOTE 1,640 120
Caldecote 150
Highfields 1,500 TEVERSHAM 2,680
Teversham 770
Ch.Hinton fringe (north pt)
CASTLE CAMPS 670 1,840
Castle Camps Remaining population
540 70
Camps End 80
Remaining population 50 THRIPLOW 1,010
Thriplow 570
Heathfield (pt)
DUXFORD 1,920 440
Duxford 1,810
Whittlesford Bridge (pt) 110 WATERBEACH (AF) 4,800
Waterbeach (AF) 4,560
Chittering
FULBOURN 4,500 120
Fulbourn Remaining population
3,460 120
Ch.Hinton fringe (south pt) 940
Remaining population 110 WEST WICKHAM 470
West Wickham 360
Streetley End
GREAT & LITTLE CHISHILL 590 110
Great Chishill 560
Little Chishill / remaining population 30 WESTON COLVILLE 430
Weston Colville 140
Weston Green
HATLEY 230 300
East Hatley 150
Hatley St. George 80 WHITTLESFORD 1,580
Whittlesford 1,290
Heathfield (pt)
HORSEHEATH 460 110
Horseheath Whittlesford Bridge (pt)
340 180
Cardinals Green 130
SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT NOTES
(pt) Part of settlement contained within another parish.
(AF) Parish / settlement with a significant proportion of armed forces accommodation.
Settlement estimates have been rebased to reflect the 2001 Census and are not comparable with previous estimates.
Settlement figures may not add to parish totals due to rounding.
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SETTLEMENTS DIVIDED BETWEEN PARISHES
Settlement Population Parishes and (Districts) divided between
Cherry Hinton fringe Fulbourn, Teversham (South Cambs.)
2,780
Heathfield Thriplow, Whittlesford (South Cambs.)
550
London Road, St Ives Fenstanton, Hemingford Grey (Huntingdonshire)
980
Murrow Parson Drove, Wisbech St Mary (Fenland)
900
Newmarket fringe Cheveley, Woodditton (East Cambs.)
1,920
Pondersbridge Whittlesey, Ramsey (Fenland, Huntingdonshire)
160
Ramsey Mereside Whittlesey, Ramsey (Fenland, Huntingdonshire)
620
Six Mile Bottom Bottisham,W.Waterless,Lt.Wilbraham (East,South Cambs)
210
Whittlesford Bridge Duxford, Whittlesford (South Cambs.)
290
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30 Population age group
estimates for
Local Authority Districts
31
32 POPULATION AGE GROUP ESTIMATES – MID-2007
East South
Cambridge City Cambridgeshire Fenland Huntingdonshire Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire
Age groups
0-4 5,800 5,000 4,900 9,200 8,200 33,100
5-10 6,100 5,700 6,500 12,100 10,600 41,000
11-15 5,100 4,500 6,000 11,000 8,700 35,300
16-19 7,600 3,700 4,100 7,800 6,600 29,800
20-24 19,200 3,900 4,700 9,000 7,200 44,000
25-39 28,600 14,700 16,800 31,100 26,700 117,900
40-64 29,000 27,400 30,800 58,500 50,300 196,000
65-74 6,700 6,700 9,100 13,000 11,600 47,100
75+ 7,100 6,300 8,500 10,300 10,500 42,700
Total 115,200 77,900 91,300 162,000 140,400 586,800
NOTES:
See “Notes for users” for further information.
Population figures may not add to totals due to rounding
Nationally produced population
estimates for Cambridgeshire
35
36Nationally produced population estimates for Cambridgeshire Mid-2006
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) produces annual estimates of the Country’s population by
Local Authority District. The County Council’s Research Group independently produces its own
estimates (published here), which are not controlled to the ONS figures. The main reason for
doing this is that it is possible to feed in local information on changes in armed forces, students,
school rolls etc. Consequently there will be some differences between the Research Group’s
estimates and the ONS estimates.
While the Research Group advises the use of their own estimates for most purposes, some
statutory purposes (such as Best Value Audits and the Standard Spending Assessment) require
the use of the official government figures. They are presented below for this purpose. A more
detailed breakdown of the figures (by age and sex) is available from the Research Group.
Table 2: ONS Mid-2006 population estimates compared with Research Group estimates
LA District ONS Research Group
Population Estimate 2006 Population Estimate 2006
Cambridge City 117,900 113,800
East Cambridgeshire 79,600 76,400
Fenland 90,100 89,800
Huntingdonshire 166,600 160,700
South Cambridgeshire 135,400 137,800*
Cambridgeshire 589,600 578,500
Totals may not add due to rounding
*Revised mid-2006 estimate
Differences between the ONS and Research Group population estimates arise for a number of
reasons. ONS attributes higher levels of net migration – particularly net international migration - to
Cambridgeshire than suggested by local information. Using local information on armed forces and
student change can also have an effect. At present, the major differences between the two sets of
estimates are in Cambridge City, East Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire.
In the case of Cambridge City, the difference between ONS and Research Group estimates is
entirely due to ONS’ assumption that there is major net international migration into the city. In the
past, ONS has assumed significant net international migration into Cambridge whilst the Research
Group assumed no net international migration, preferring to assume - on the basis of long-term
experience of population movements in Cambridge - that the substantial international migration
flows into and out of Cambridge broadly cancel out in the longer term. Recent revisions to ONS
methodology have addressed this problem to some extent and ONS has released a revised set of
population estimates back to 2002 that assume lower net international migration into Cambridge.
Although these revisions bring the ONS estimates for Cambridge more in line with those produced
by the Research Group, they remain slightly higher. It also seems that the revisions have led to
higher estimates for other districts, notably Huntingdonshire, which are not necessarily supported
by local data.
In the case of East Cambridgeshire, the Research Group uses a lower population base for 2001,
which means each rolled forward mid-year estimate will be lower than that published by ONS.
This is because the Research Group believes that the 2001 Census over-estimated the number of
people who were not enumerated by the Census in East Cambridgeshire. As a result, too many
people were added to the raw census count during the One Number Census imputation
procedure, producing higher population totals than indicated by other sources, such as the NHS
Register. Recalculation of the census figure, assuming similar rates of under-enumeration as in
neighbouring districts, suggests that the ONS mid-2001 population estimate was 2,500 too high.
More information and advice on the differences between ONS and Research Group methodology
is available from the Research Group.
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38 Mid-2007 dwelling stock
estimates for parishes
and urban wards
39
40CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICTS
Districts % change
1991 2001 2007 2001-07
Cambridge 41,700 44,500 47,500 6.7%
East Cambridgeshire 25,700 30,900 34,800 12.6%
Fenland 32,400 36,800 40,900 11.1%
Huntingdonshire 58,200 65,700 69,200 5.3%
South Cambridgeshire 48,300 54,200 58,800 8.5%
Cambridgeshire 206,400 232,100 251,200 8.2%
NOTES
Figures may not add to totals due to rounding.
CAMBRIDGE CITY
% change
Wards 1991 2001 2007 2001-07
Abbey - 3,800 3,970 4.5%
Arbury - 4,060 4,070 0.2%
Castle - 2,260 2,350 4.0%
Cherry Hinton - 3,640 3,710 1.9%
Coleridge - 3,350 3,850 14.9%
East Chesterton - 3,390 3,910 15.3%
King's Hedges - 3,770 3,800 0.8%
Market - 1,950 1,980 1.5%
Newnham - 1,810 2,040 12.7%
Petersfield - 3,200 3,710 15.9%
Queen Edith's - 2,970 3,090 4.0%
Romsey - 3,590 3,900 8.6%
Trumpington - 2,910 3,200 10.0%
West Chesterton - 3,840 3,900 1.6%
Cambridge City 41,700 44,500 47,500 6.7%
CAMBRIDGE CITY NOTES
*These are new Cambridge wards resulting from the City of Cambridge (Electoral Changes) Order 2002.
Dwelling estimates for 1991 on the 2002 ward boundaries are not currently available and estimates published for years
prior to 2001 are not comparable.
Dwelling figures may not add to totals due to rounding.
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EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT
% change
Parishes 1991 2001 2007 2001-07
Ashley 230 260 260 0.0%
Bottisham (*) 720 770 820 6.5%
Brinkley 160 160 160 0.0%
Burrough Green 140 150 160 6.7%
Burwell (*)(**) 1,980 2,430 2,650 9.1%
Cheveley 820 860 890 3.5%
Chippenham 200 240 250 4.2%
Coveney 150 160 160 0.0%
Downham 870 940 1,020 8.5%
Dullingham 260 300 310 3.3%
Ely (*) 5,040 6,850 8,590 25.4%
Fordham (**) 930 1,100 1,140 3.6%
Haddenham (*) 1,160 1,340 1,410 5.2%
Isleham 770 940 1,000 6.4%
Kennett 130 150 160 6.7%
Kirtling 140 160 160 0.0%
Littleport 2,750 3,130 3,550 13.4%
Lode (*) 360 390 390 0.0%
Mepal (*) 260 370 420 13.5%
Reach 120 140 140 0.0%
Snailwell 80 90 90 0.0%
Soham 3,240 3,830 4,400 14.9%
Stetchworth (*) 270 290 290 0.0%
Stretham 630 710 770 8.5%
Sutton (*) 1,230 1,360 1,590 16.9%
Swaffham Bulbeck 330 370 400 8.1%
Swaffham Prior 310 320 320 0.0%
Thetford (*) 170 290 290 0.0%
Wentworth 70 60 60 0.0%
Westley Waterless (*) 60 60 60 0.0%
Wicken 290 340 360 5.9%
Wilburton (*) 400 480 540 12.5%
Witcham 160 180 190 5.6%
Witchford 590 920 990 7.6%
Woodditton (**) 710 780 790 1.3%
East Cambridgeshire District 25,700 30,900 34,800 12.6%
EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE NOTES
(*) Minor boundary changes were all a result of the East Cambridgeshire (Parishes) Order 1993.
(**) Minor boundary changes were a result of the Cambridgeshire & Suffolk (County Boundaries) Order 1992.
Dwelling figures may not add to totals due to rounding.
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FENLAND DISTRICT
% change
Parishes 1991 2001 2007 2001-07
Benwick 280 340 380 11.8%
Chatteris 3,250 3,970 4,520 13.9%
Christchurch 310 310 370 19.4%
Doddington 700 870 930 6.9%
Elm (*) 1,310 1,460 1,680 15.1%
Gorefield * - 420 470 11.9%
Leverington * 1,680 1,380 1,590 15.2%
Manea 530 690 860 24.6%
March (*) 7,540 8,300 9,440 13.7%
Newton 280 300 310 3.3%
Parson Drove 400 440 540 22.7%
Tydd St Giles 390 430 490 14.0%
Whittlesey 5,730 6,600 6,900 4.5%
Wimblington 670 730 970 32.9%
Wisbech 8,170 9,210 9,910 7.6%
Wisbech St Mary 1,190 1,320 1,500 13.6%
Fenland District 32,400 36,800 40,900 11.1%
FENLAND DISTRICT NOTES
*The parish of Gorefield was established in April 1994 from part of the former parish of Leverington.
(*) Minor boundary changes were a result of the Elm, March and Outwell (Areas) Order 1991.
Dwelling figures may not add to totals due to rounding.
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HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT
% change
Parishes 1991 2001 2007 2001-07
Abbots Ripton 100 130 140 7.7%
Abbotsley 150 170 170 0.0%
Alconbury 560 650 670 3.1%
Alconbury Weston 290 300 300 0.0%
Alwalton ~ 130 130 130 0.0%
Barham & Woolley 20 30 30 0.0%
Bluntisham 620 740 740 0.0%
Brampton (AF) 1,810 2,100 2,150 2.4%
Brington & Molesworth (AF) 130 140 140 0.0%
Broughton 80 90 90 0.0%
Buckden 1,070 1,180 1,270 7.6%
Buckworth 40 50 60 20.0%
Bury (AF) 600 630 690 9.5%
Bythorn & Keyston 100 110 120 9.1%
Catworth 130 140 140 0.0%
Chesterton ~ 60 70 70 0.0%
Colne * 290 310 320 3.2%
Conington 100 100 100 0.0%
Covington 40 40 40 0.0%
Denton & Caldecote 20 20 20 0.0%
Diddington 40 40 40 0.0%
Earith 620 650 670 3.1%
Easton 50 70 70 0.0%
Ellington 230 240 240 0.0%
Elton 270 300 300 0.0%
Eynesbury Hardwicke (*) 350 460 970 110.9%
Farcet ~ 500 700 760 8.6%
Fenstanton 1,110 1,210 1,360 12.4%
Folksworth & Washingley 320 380 380 0.0%
Glatton 100 120 120 0.0%
Godmanchester * 2,400 2,640 2,740 3.8%
Grafham * 200 240 260 8.3%
Great Gidding 130 130 130 0.0%
Great Gransden 320 380 390 2.6%
Great Paxton 320 400 400 0.0%
Great Staughton * 340 350 360 2.9%
Haddon ~ 20 20 20 0.0%
Hail Weston (*) 210 230 240 4.3%
Hamerton 40 40 40 0.0%
Hemingford Abbots 280 280 280 0.0%
Hemingford Grey 1,050 1,140 1,140 0.0%
Hilton 350 390 410 5.1%
Holme 200 230 250 8.7%
Holywell-cum-Needingworth 930 1,010 1,030 2.0%
Houghton & Wyton (AF) 1,350 1,360 1,440 5.9%
Huntingdon * 6,590 8,430 8,920 5.8%
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HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT
% change
Parishes 1991 2001 2007 2001-07
Kimbolton and Stonely 580 620 620 0.0%
Kings Ripton 60 70 70 0.0%
Leighton 90 90 90 0.0%
Little Gidding 10 10 10 0.0%
Little Paxton (*) 1,210 1,230 1,330 8.1%
Morborne ~ 20 20 20 0.0%
Offord Cluny 170 210 210 0.0%
Offord Darcy 310 330 330 0.0%
Old Hurst 110 110 110 0.0%
Old Weston 70 80 90 12.5%
Perry * 310 320 320 0.0%
Pidley-cum-Fenton 130 140 160 14.3%
Ramsey 3,060 3,390 3,630 7.1%
Sawtry 2,000 2,210 2,220 0.5%
Sibson-cum-Stibbington 200 210 260 23.8%
Somersham * 1,460 1,560 1,580 1.3%
Southoe & Midloe 170 170 170 0.0%
Spaldwick 130 230 230 0.0%
St Ives 6,250 6,860 6,980 1.7%
St Neots (*) 10,120 11,200 11,480 2.5%
St Neots Rural 40 20 20 0.0%
Steeple Gidding 10 10 10 0.0%
Stilton 910 960 980 2.1%
Stow Longa 50 60 60 0.0%
Tetworth 20 20 20 0.0%
The Stukeleys (AF) 640 830 1,080 30.1%
Tilbrook 90 100 100 0.0%
Toseland 40 40 40 0.0%
Upton & Coppingford 100 110 110 0.0%
Upwood & The Raveleys * (AF) 490 500 510 2.0%
Warboys (*) 1,320 1,590 1,640 3.1%
Waresley 100 110 110 0.0%
Water Newton 30 40 40 0.0%
Winwick 40 40 40 0.0%
Wistow (*) 210 230 230 0.0%
Wood Walton 80 90 90 0.0%
Woodhurst 120 130 150 15.4%
Yaxley 2,710 3,040 3,580 17.8%
Yelling 110 130 130 0.0%
Huntingdonshire District 58,200 65,700 69,200 5.3%
HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT NOTES
~ Alwalton, Chesterton, Farcet, Haddon and Morborne were affected by boundary changes associated with the creation of Peterborough Unitary
Authority in April 1999. Approximately 360 people were transferred as a result from Stanground, Peterborough, to Farcet.
* Major boundary changes were mostly a result of the Huntingdon (Parishes) Order 1992, transferring approximately 80 people
from Bury to Upwood and the Raveleys and 90 people from Colne to Somersham. The parish of Perry was created involving the
transfer of approximately 140 from Grafham and 600 from Great Staughton.
(*) Minor boundary changes were a result of the Huntingdon (Parishes) Order 1992.
(AF) Parishes with a large armed forces population which generally accounts for large changes.
Dwelling figures may not add to totals due to rounding.
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SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT
% change
Parishes 1991 2001 2007 2001-07
Abington Pigotts 60 60 60 0.0%
Arrington 160 170 170 0.0%
Babraham (*) 120 120 120 0.0%
Balsham 530 660 660 0.0%
Bar Hill 1,780 1,780 1,780 0.0%
Barrington (*) 370 400 400 0.0%
Bartlow (*) 30 40 40 0.0%
Barton (*) 350 370 370 0.0%
Bassingbourn-cum-Kneesworth (AF) 1,140 1,290 1,290 0.0%
Bourn * 390 800 440 -
Boxworth 80 90 90 0.0%
Caldecote 230 320 590 84.4%
Cambourne * - - 2,630 -
Carlton 80 80 80 0.0%
Castle Camps (*) 240 260 280 7.7%
Caxton * 150 200 240 -
Childerley 10 10 10 0.0%
Comberton 880 920 960 4.3%
Conington (S) 60 60 60 0.0%
Coton (*) 310 340 340 0.0%
Cottenham 1,850 2,380 2,440 2.5%
Croxton 70 70 70 0.0%
Croydon 80 90 90 0.0%
Dry Drayton 230 250 260 4.0%
Duxford 710 740 780 5.4%
Elsworth 260 280 290 3.6%
Eltisley 150 180 180 0.0%
Fen Ditton (*) 280 330 330 0.0%
Fen Drayton 320 330 350 6.1%
Fowlmere (*) 460 480 510 6.3%
Foxton 440 460 470 2.2%
Fulbourn 1,740 1,980 1,990 0.5%
Gamlingay 1,330 1,470 1,510 2.7%
Girton 1,410 1,510 1,640 8.6%
Grantchester (*) 260 270 270 0.0%
Graveley 90 90 90 0.0%
Great Abington 320 330 340 3.0%
Great Eversden 80 100 140 40.0%
Great Shelford (*) 1,700 1,830 1,850 1.1%
Great Wilbraham 250 280 280 0.0%
Great & Little Chishill (*) 240 240 240 0.0%
Guilden Morden 330 390 390 0.0%
Hardwick 920 960 1,000 4.2%
Harlton 120 130 130 0.0%
Harston 650 680 690 1.5%
Haslingfield (*) 540 630 640 1.6%
Hatley 80 90 90 0.0%
Hauxton 290 300 300 0.0%
Heydon (*) 80 90 90 0.0%
Hildersham (*) 90 90 90 0.0%
Hinxton (*) 130 130 140 7.7%
Histon 1,740 1,840 1,870 1.6%
Horningsea 140 150 150 0.0%
Horseheath 180 190 190 0.0%
Ickleton 270 300 310 3.3%
Impington 1,190 1,580 1,700 7.6%
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SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT
% change
Parishes 1991 2001 2007 2001-07
Kingston 90 100 100 0.0%
Knapwell 40 40 40 0.0%
Landbeach (*) 340 360 370 2.8%
Linton (*) 1,570 1,780 1,860 4.5%
Litlington 310 330 340 3.0%
Little Abington 220 240 240 0.0%
Little Eversden 210 220 220 0.0%
Little Gransden 100 110 120 9.1%
Little Shelford (*) 310 330 330 0.0%
Little Wilbraham 180 180 180 0.0%
Lolworth 60 60 60 0.0%
Longstanton (AF) 840 890 1,080 21.3%
Longstowe 80 80 90 12.5%
Madingley (*) 90 90 90 0.0%
Melbourn (*) 1,580 1,790 1,910 6.7%
Meldreth (*) 650 670 680 1.5%
Milton (*) 1,700 1,820 1,860 2.2%
Newton 140 170 170 0.0%
Oakington & Westwick (*) 510 540 640 18.5%
Orwell (*)~ 400 450 450 0.0%
Over 900 1,080 1,120 3.7%
Pampisford (*) 140 140 140 0.0%
Papworth Everard 550 840 1,090 29.8%
Papworth St Agnes 30 30 30 0.0%
Rampton 160 190 190 0.0%
Sawston (*) 2,660 2,880 2,960 2.8%
Shepreth 270 310 320 3.2%
Shingay-cum-Wendy 40 50 50 0.0%
Shudy Camps 110 110 110 0.0%
Stapleford (*) 700 740 740 0.0%
Steeple Morden 400 410 430 4.9%
Stow-cum-Quy (*) 180 190 190 0.0%
Swavesey 750 990 1,000 1.0%
Tadlow 60 70 70 0.0%
Teversham 1,100 1,220 1,260 3.3%
Thriplow (*) 320 380 450 18.4%
Toft # 220 220 220 0.0%
Waterbeach (AF) 1,650 1,890 1,930 2.1%
West Wickham 140 170 170 0.0%
West Wratting 180 190 190 0.0%
Weston Colville 180 180 180 0.0%
Whaddon (AF) 200 210 220 4.8%
Whittlesford 560 650 650 0.0%
Willingham 1,290 1,450 1,660 14.5%
Wimpole~ 70 100 100 0.0%
South Cambridgeshire District 48,300 54,200 58,800 8.5%
SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE NOTES
(*) Minor boundary changes were mostly a result of the South Cambridgeshire (Parishes) Order 1994.
* The parish of Cambourn was created by the Parish of Cambourne Order 2004, transferring approximately 1060 people from Bourn parish
and 340 from Caxton parish.
(AF) Parishes with a large armed forces population which generally accounts for large changes.
~ In accordance with the Local Government and Rating Act 1997 a section of the boundary between Wimpole Parish and Orwell Parish
was changed as of approximately mid-1999. Approximately 50 electors were transferred from Wimpole to Orwell.
Dwelling figures may not add to totals due to rounding.
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Mid-2007 dwelling stock
estimates for rural wards
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EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT
% change
Wards* 2001 2007 2001-07
Bottisham 1,530 1,590 3.9%
Burwell 2,430 2,650 9.1%
Cheveley 1,730 1,760 1.7%
Downham 1,650 1,790 8.5%
Dullingham Villages 920 940 2.2%
Ely East 1,830 2,050 12.0%
Ely North 2,290 2,770 21.0%
Ely South 970 1,500 54.6%
Ely West 1,760 2,270 29.0%
Fordham 1,580 1,640 3.8%
Haddenham 2,320 2,460 6.0%
Isleham 940 1,000 6.4%
Littleport East 2,040 2,240 9.8%
Littleport West 1,090 1,310 20.2%
Soham North 1,450 1,920 32.4%
Soham South 2,720 2,840 4.4%
Stretham 1,480 1,600 8.1%
Sutton 1,360 1,590 16.9%
The Swaffhams 830 860 3.6%
East Cambridgeshire District 30,900 34,800 12.6%
*These are new wards resulting from the District of East Cambridgeshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2002.
Dweling estimates published for wards in years prior to 2001 are not comparable.
Dwelling figures may not add to totals due to rounding.
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FENLAND DISTRICT
% change
Wards* 2001 2007 2001-07
Benwick, Coates & Eastrea 1,620 1,720 6.2%
Chatteris Birch 880 1,050 19.3%
Chatteris Slade Lode 1,040 1,180 13.5%
Chatteris The Mills 1,130 1,180 4.4%
Chatteris Wenneye 920 1,110 20.7%
Doddington 870 930 6.9%
Elm 1,770 2,050 15.8%
Manea 690 860 24.6%
March East 3,080 3,430 11.4%
March North 2,540 3,000 18.1%
March West 2,680 3,010 12.3%
Parson Drove 1,760 2,040 15.9%
Roman Bank 2,530 2,860 13.0%
Whittlesey Bassenhally 700 700 0.0%
Whittlesey Delph 770 810 5.2%
Whittlesey Kingsmoor 680 670 -1.5%
Whittlesey Lattersey 1,030 1,060 2.9%
Whittlesey St Andrews 1,040 1,120 7.7%
Whittlesey St Marys 1,100 1,200 9.1%
Wimblington 730 970 32.9%
Wisbech Clarkson 960 1,030 7.3%
Wisbech Hill 2,090 2,350 12.4%
Wisbech Kirkgate 910 920 1.1%
Wisbech Medworth 1,170 1,230 5.1%
Wisbech Peckover 970 1,080 11.3%
Wisbech Staithe 1,020 1,010 -1.0%
Wisbech Waterlees 2,090 2,290 9.6%
Fenland District 36,800 40,900 11.1%
*These are new wards resulting from the District of Fenland (Electoral Changes) Order 2002.
Dweling estimates published for wards in years prior to 2001 are not comparable.
Dwelling figures may not add to totals due to rounding.
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HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT
% change
Wards* 2001 2007 2001-07
Alconbury and The Stukeleys 1,590 1,610 1.3%
Brampton 2,660 2,730 2.6%
Buckden 1,390 1,480 6.5%
Earith 2,400 2,440 1.7%
Ellington 1,240 1,270 2.4%
Elton and Folksworth 1,170 1,220 4.3%
Fenstanton 1,210 1,360 12.4%
Godmanchester 2,640 2,740 3.8%
Gransden and The Offords 1,850 1,860 0.5%
Huntingdon East 3,800 3,960 4.2%
Huntingdon North 2,150 2,420 12.6%
Huntingdon West 2,670 2,980 11.6%
Kimbolton and Staughton 1,340 1,360 1.5%
Little Paxton 1,230 1,330 8.1%
Ramsey 3,390 3,630 7.1%
Sawtry 2,770 2,780 0.4%
Somersham 2,340 2,410 3.0%
St Ives East 2,880 2,880 0.0%
St Ives South 2,810 2,930 4.3%
St Ives West 1,170 1,170 0.0%
St Neots Eaton Ford 2,850 2,900 1.8%
St Neots Eaton Socon 2,370 2,390 0.8%
St Neots Eynesbury 3,750 4,410 17.6%
St Neots Priory Park 2,650 2,710 2.3%
Stilton 1,210 1,250 3.3%
The Hemingfords 2,540 2,640 3.9%
Upwood and The Raveleys 1,420 1,440 1.4%
Warboys and Bury 2,450 2,560 4.5%
Yaxley and Farcet 3,740 4,340 16.0%
Huntingdonshire District 65,700 69,200 5.3%
*These are new wards resulting from the District of Huntingdonshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2002.
Dweling estimates published for wards in years prior to 2001 are not comparable.
Dwelling figures may not add to totals due to rounding.
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SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE
DISTRICT
% change
Wards* 2001 2007 2001-07
Balsham 1,840 1,860 1.1%
Bar Hill 2,180 2,190 0.5%
Barton 1,070 1,070 0.0%
Bassingbourn 1,880 1,900 1.1%
Bourn 1,250 3,560 184.8%
Caldecote 650 920 41.5%
Comberton 920 960 4.3%
Cottenham 3,110 3,270 5.1%
Duxford 1,040 1,090 4.8%
Fowlmere and Foxton 940 980 4.3%
Fulbourn 1,980 1,990 0.5%
Gamlingay 2,010 2,070 3.0%
Girton 1,510 1,640 8.6%
Hardwick 960 1,000 4.2%
Harston and Hauxton 980 990 1.0%
Haslingfield and The Eversdens 1,080 1,130 4.6%
Histon and Impington 3,420 3,570 4.4%
Linton 1,910 1,990 4.2%
Longstanton 890 1,080 21.3%
Melbourn 2,120 2,240 5.7%
Meldreth 980 1,000 2.0%
Milton 1,820 1,860 2.2%
Orwell and Barrington 950 950 0.0%
Papworth and Elsworth 1,670 1,950 16.8%
Sawston 2,880 2,960 2.8%
Swavesey 990 1,000 1.0%
Teversham 1,220 1,260 3.3%
The Abingtons 960 980 2.1%
The Mordens 930 950 2.2%
The Shelfords and Stapleford 3,070 3,090 0.7%
The Wilbrahams 1,130 1,130 0.0%
Waterbeach 2,250 2,300 2.2%
Whittlesford 1,030 1,100 6.8%
9.9%
Willingham and Over 2,530 2,780
South Cambridgeshire district 54,200 58,800 8.5%
*These are new wards resulting from the District of South Cambridgeshire (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2003.
Dweling estimates published for wards in years prior to 2001 are not comparable.
Dwelling figures may not add to totals due to rounding.
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