The people who live, work and study here have changed dramatically over the years – as have the buildings and businesses based here.
But do you know what the city’s population looks like – the average age, the religion, the number of people who have been married or in a civil partnership?
Data from the 2021 Census revealed all this and more – so here, according to data from that exercise, is 9 things about Peterborough you never knew.
You can see how well you know Peterborough by visiting https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/articles/playthecensus2021quizhowwelldoyouknowyourarea/2022-12-02#E06000031
2. Population
According to the 2021 Census, the population of Peterborough was around 215,700 - an increase of 17.4%, from around 183,600 in 2011 Photo: blvdone - stock.adobe.com
3. Average age
The average age of someone in Peterborough was 36 according to the 2021 Census - up from 35 in 2011 Photo: J. Grayscale - stock.adobe.com
4. Family
The number of households including a couple with dependent children was 21.1 per cent. The percentage of households including a couple without children in Peterborough was 15.9%. Lone parents made up 12.6 per cent of households Photo: Lacheev Roman