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
9. Working hours
62.3 per cent of people said they worked 31 and 48 hours a week. 19.2 per cent said they worked between 16 and 30 hours, while 9.8 per cent said they worked 49 or more hours Photo: zabhie - stock.adobe.com
10. Marriage
43.8 per cent of over 16s were Married or in a registered civil partnership. 37.9 per cent had never been married and never registered a civil partnership, while 10.2 per cent were divorced or had the civil partnership disolved Photo: Viktar Vysotski - stock.adobe.co