Compare Cambridge against Peterborough
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Cambridge and Peterborough.
Population comparison
- Population for Cambridge
- 125,063
- Population for Peterborough
- 202,626
- Difference
- -77,563
- Percentage Difference
- -47.34%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Cambridge
- 67,960 (62.8%)
- # People Employed in Peterborough
- 97,875 (71.4%)
- Difference
- 67,960
- Percentage Difference
- -36.08%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Cambridge
- 36,630 (33.9%)
- # People Inactive in Peterborough
- 33,065 (24.1%)
- Difference
- 36,630
- Percentage Difference
- 10.23%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Cambridge
- 3,560 (3.3%)
- # People unemployed in Peterborough
- 6,050 (4.4%)
- Difference
- 3,560
- Percentage Difference
- -51.82%
Comparing crimes by type for Cambridge and Peterborough
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Cambridge and Peterborough compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Cambridge | Crimes in Peterborough | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Cambridge and Peterborough from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Cambridge and Peterborough.
Compare Property prices over time for Cambridge and Peterborough
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 2024. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £1,079,857.29 / £396,965.49 | £633,592.34 / £250,529.87 | £534,472.04 / £194,346.16 | £325,790.51 / £125,006.35 |
| 2022 | £1,054,042.87 / £378,915.71 | £616,741.78 / £238,889.77 | £522,662.99 / £187,500.81 | £317,429.25 / £120,871.96 |
| 2021 | £935,008.34 / £334,320.93 | £550,285.40 / £210,880.36 | £469,777.92 / £166,918.71 | £295,478.33 / £110,829.06 |
| 2020 | £874,792.22 / £312,735.55 | £520,762.80 / £198,758.47 | £445,740.01 / £157,046.64 | £288,812.30 / £106,911.11 |
| 2019 | £854,446.61 / £308,481.43 | £507,611.08 / £196,240.91 | £435,510.10 / £154,827.29 | £290,010.42 / £108,127.93 |
| 2018 | £859,922.89 / £301,657.41 | £512,252.99 / £191,633.57 | £440,009.62 / £151,397.86 | £297,676.79 / £107,127.31 |
| 2017 | £844,631.34 / £282,319.28 | £502,699.97 / £178,834.74 | £433,820.96 / £141,862.10 | £297,979.06 / £102,683.51 |
| 2016 | £812,174.81 / £264,051.64 | £488,751.22 / £167,698.98 | £422,889.92 / £133,857.47 | £287,074.79 / £95,451.81 |
| 2015 | £770,905.90 / £241,734.57 | £463,898.29 / £153,605.31 | £403,175.88 / £123,179.85 | £272,776.72 / £87,755.75 |
| 2014 | £681,626.96 / £227,828.38 | £411,056.80 / £145,245.91 | £358,899.68 / £117,018.67 | £242,568.21 / £83,530.20 |
| 2013 | £614,133.81 / £211,764.20 | £369,920.65 / £134,451.85 | £324,893.40 / £108,447.45 | £219,730.44 / £77,784.62 |
| 2012 | £561,487.92 / £205,840.36 | £339,308.66 / £130,759.89 | £297,428.64 / £105,617.28 | £202,298.09 / £77,158.05 |
| 2011 | £528,051.99 / £206,285.63 | £316,647.39 / £129,991.01 | £275,568.25 / £104,787.79 | £191,325.15 / £77,558.63 |
| 2010 | £508,887.09 / £209,010.50 | £308,247.74 / £133,942.54 | £269,405.26 / £108,358.37 | £186,583.36 / £80,250.42 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 46k vs 75k
- Median Salary
- £34,165 vs £24,421
- Annual Percentage Change
- 9.7% vs -0.6%
- Mean Salary
- £39,909 vs £29,370
See how Cambridge compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Cambridge Count | Peterborough Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 85 | 140 | -55 | -48.89% |
| Production | 175 | 370 | -195 | -71.56% |
| Construction | 340 | 930 | -590 | -92.91% |
| Motor Trades | 60 | 445 | -385 | -152.48% |
| Wholesale | 115 | 325 | -210 | -95.45% |
| Retail | 320 | 630 | -310 | -65.26% |
| Transport | 80 | 1,410 | -1,330 | -178.52% |
| Accommodation Food | 400 | 385 | +15 | + 3.82% |
| Information Comms | 705 | 465 | +240 | + 41.03% |
| Finance Insurance | 105 | 135 | -30 | -25% |
| Property | 200 | 370 | -170 | -59.65% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,220 | 885 | +335 | + 31.83% |
| Business Admin | 355 | 580 | -225 | -48.13% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 25 | -25 | -200% |
| Education | 215 | 175 | +40 | + 20.51% |
| Health | 265 | 310 | -45 | -15.65% |
| Arts Entertainment | 365 | 400 | -35 | -9.15% |