The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) mid year population estimate for Peterborough local authority is 203,600 at mid 2018. Modern Cambridgeshire was formed in 1974 through the amalgamation of two administrative counties: Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely, comprising the historic county of Cambridgeshire (including the Isle of Ely); and Huntingdon and Peterborough, comprising the historic county of Huntingdonshire and the Soke of Peterborough, historically part of Northamptonshire. Cambridgeshire was recorded in the Domesday Book as "Grantbridgeshire" (or rather Grentebrigescire) (related to the river Granta). Weather station is located 3 miles (5 km) from the Cambridge city centre. [4], Cambridgeshire is noted as the site of Flag Fen in Fengate, one of the earliest-known Neolithic permanent settlements in the United Kingdom, compared in importance to Balbridie in Aberdeen, Scotland. [citation needed]. [7] [5], The area was settled by the Anglo-Saxons starting in the fifth century. [10], The Cambridgeshire Regiment (nicknamed the Fen Tigers), the county-based army unit, fought in the Boer War in South Africa, the First World War and Second World War [11], Due to the county's flat terrain and proximity to the continent, during the Second World War the military built many airfields here for RAF Bomber Command, RAF Fighter Command, and the allied USAAF. See the List of Cambridgeshire settlements by population page for more detail. Average winter temperatures are cooler than the English average, due to Cambridgeshire's inland location and relative nearness to continental Europe, which results in the moderating maritime influence being less strong. One of these codes, dating from 1863, had a significant influence on the creation of the original laws of the Football Association. Cambridgeshire is home to a number of institutes of higher education: In addition, Cambridge Regional College and Huntingdonshire Regional College both offer a limited range of higher education courses in conjunction with partner universities. Cambridge, East Cambridgeshire, Fenland, Huntingdonshire, Peterborough and South Cambridgeshire are the 6 local authorities which make up the combined authority. Peterborough has about 184,000 residents. The 2015 Strategy was narrower in scope than a cross-sector population wide prevention strategy for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough as it focused on actions taken by and impacting on the NHS. A member of the club, Charles Goodman Tebbutt, wrote down the first official rules in 1882. Cambridgeshire County Council's Research Group produces population and dwelling stock forecasts for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Covering a large part of East Anglia, Cambridgeshire today is the result of several local government unifications. Within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, [9], In 2002, the conservation charity Plantlife unofficially designated Cambridgeshire's county flower as the Pasqueflower. The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Local Transport Plan 11 Economy Society Support new housing and development to accommodate a growing population and workforce, and address housing affordability issues Ensure all of our region’s businesses and tourist attractions are connected sustainably to our main The resulting county was called simply Cambridgeshire. NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG. [23], Fen skating is a traditional form of skating in the Fenland. [citation needed]. Cambridgeshire has seen 32,869 dwellings created from 2002 to 2013[14] and there are a further 35,360 planned new dwellings between 2016 and 2023.[15]. Various forms of football have been popular in Cambridgeshire since medieval times at least. Most English counties have nicknames for their people, such as a "Tyke" from Yorkshire and a "Yellowbelly" from Lincolnshire. Cambridgeshire has a maritime temperate climate which is broadly similar to the rest of the United Kingdom, though it is drier than the UK average due to its low altitude and easterly location, the prevailing southwesterly winds having already deposited moisture on higher ground further west. For other uses, see, "Cambs" redirects here. The data also shows 55,109 people aged between 16 and 69 across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough had received a first vaccination dose. Peterborough is also the largest city in the East Anglia area of England. It was first drawn up in the 1950s. In Cambridgeshire and Peterborough stark inequalities exist in the social determinants of health, risk factors, health care provision and clinical outcomes ... Population Intervention Triangle and in particular NHS services, with community-centred and civic-level aspects covered in … In 1888 when county councils were introduced, separate councils were set up, following the traditional division of Cambridgeshire, for, In 1965, these two administrative counties were merged to form Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Ely. As an STP, we wish to be closely involved with the development of the new [21] According to documents from 1813, Bury Fen Bandy Club was undefeated for 100 years. Peterborough is an historic cathedral city in Cambridgeshire, part of the English region of East Anglia. Due to ward and parish boundary changes in many of the districts since mid-2011, two sets of data files are provided for each of: population POPULATION The population of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough in 2016 was just under 850,000, with 496,000 jobs across the area1. An interactive view of the Peterborough population data is available via the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Atlas. Historically part of Northamptonshire, it is 76 miles (122 km) north of London, on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea 30 miles (48 km) to the north-east. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough . It is associated with Cambridgeshire for ceremonial purposes such as Lieutenancy, and joint functions such as policing and the fire service. Cambridgeshire has a completely comprehensive education system with 12 independent schools and over 240 state schools, not including sixth form colleges. The number of men in the city of Peterborough is 38,170, while there are 42,865 women. We are one of the largest CCGs in England (by patient population), with 85 GP practices as members, which cover all GP practices in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, as well as two practices in North Hertfordshire (Royston) and two in Northamptonshire (Oundle and Wansford). A Cambridgeshire city has one of the highest infection rates in England despite significant falls over the last few weeks. [22] Great Britain Bandy Federation is based in Cambridgeshire. Overview & Scrutiny Committee. Peterborough has about 184,000 residents. The next United Kingdom census will take place in 2021. Interactive data, maps and reports on the theme of Children, Young People, Education within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough districts of Cambridge City, East Cambridgeshire, Fenland, Huntingdonshire, South Cambridgeshire. Nine miles west of Cambridge next to the village of Bourn is Wysing Arts Centre. The population and dwelling stock estimates are available for mid-2014 to mid-2017 based on the ward boundaries implemented in 2016. A great quantity of archaeological finds from the Stone Age, the Bronze Age and the Iron Age were made in East Cambridgeshire. Peterborough UA 2018 Population Estimates and Forecasts Report, population of Peterborough Unitary Authority was estimated to be 203,600  at mid 2018. population of Peterborough increased by 18,000  persons between mid 2011 and mid 2018. natural change (more births than deaths) appears to be the key driver of population growth, although migration was also a prominent factor. - Cambridgeshire FA", "Federation of International Bandy-Olympic", "Cambridgeshire – History – A handy Bandy guide", "Members - Federation of International Bandy", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cambridgeshire&oldid=1009335396, Counties of England disestablished in 1965, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox settlement with possible motto list, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2019, Articles needing additional references from March 2013, All articles needing additional references, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from EB9, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica with Wikisource reference, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz area identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat-VIAF identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, the area in the south around Cambridge, and, This page was last edited on 28 February 2021, at 01:29. These are the settlements in Cambridgeshire with a town charter, city status or a population over 5,000; for a complete list of settlements see list of places in Cambridgeshire. [18] During the nineteenth century, several formulations of the laws of football, known as the Cambridge rules, were created by students at the University. Peterborough UA 2018 Population Estimates and Forecasts Report 1.8MB – pdf ARM Limited is based in Cherry Hinton. Our biggest bases are at the Cavell Centre, Peterborough, and Fulbourn Hospital, Cambridge, but our staff are based in more than 50 locations. In 1579 one match played at Chesterton between townspeople and Cambridge University students ended in a violent brawl that led the Vice-Chancellor to issue a decree forbidding them to play "footeball” outside of college grounds. It reaches 25 °C (77 °F) on around 10 days each year, and is comparable to parts of Kent and East Anglia. Cambridgeshire County Council's Research Group produces population and dwelling stock estimates for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Informal Cabinet Meeting - 17th October 2018 . 847,151 people live in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough (1), and this is rising. AWG plc is based in Huntingdon. The figure represents an increase of approximately 18,000 when compared to the 2011 mid year estimates. Close to Cambridge is the so-called Silicon Fen area of high-technology (electronics, computing and biotechnology) companies. The total area that the city of Peterborough covers comes to 132.58 sq mi (343.38 km2). We support a population of just under a million people and employ nearly 4,000 staff. The National Ice Skating Association was set up in Cambridge in 1879, they took the top Fen skaters to the worldspeed skating championships where James Smart became world champion. Also available to view at LSOA level. Cambridgeshire contains all its green belt around the city of Cambridge, extending to places such as Waterbeach, Lode, Duxford, Little & Great Abington and other communities a few miles away in nearby districts, to afford a protection from the conurbation. This includes wards within the market towns of Ely, St Neots, Huntingdon, St Ives, March, Wisbech, Chatteris and Ramsey. Under the Local Government Act 1972 this merged with the county to the west, Huntingdon and Peterborough, which had been formed in 1965, by the merger of Huntingdonshire with the Soke of Peterborough (the latter previously a part of Northamptonshire with its own county council). Wednesday 31st October 2018 10:30am - 12:30pm. Must Farm quarry, at Whittlesey has been described as 'Britain's Pompeii due to its relatively good condition, including the 'best-preserved Bronze Age dwellings ever found'. There were 806 new cases reported in Peterborough … Huntingdon and Peterborough; Population • 1971: 202,622: History • Created: 1965 • Abolished: 1974 • Succeeded by: Cambridgeshire: Status: Administrative county: Government • HQ: Huntingdon • Motto: Cor Unum (One Heart) The historic county top is close to the village of Castle Camps where a point on the disused RAF airfield reaches a height of 128 metres (420 ft) above sea level (grid reference TL 63282 41881). [26], This article is about the county. Population forecasts … The county is now divided between Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council, which since 1998 has formed a separate unitary authority.