East Northamptonshire Census Demographics United Kingdom

In the 2011 census the population of East Northamptonshire was 86,765 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in East Northamptonshire is 40, while the median age is higher at 42.

91.0% of people living in East Northamptonshire were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.6% Scotland, 0.9% Wales, 0.7% United States, 0.6% Ireland, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.3% India, 0.3% South Africa, 0.3% Zimbabwe, 0.1% Hong Kong .

98.0% of people living in East Northamptonshire speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.5% Polish, 0.1% Italian, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% French, 0.1% Portuguese, 0.1% Malayalam, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% German, 0.1% Shona.

The religious make up of East Northamptonshire is 61.3% Christian, 29.9% No religion, 0.3% Hindu, 0.3% Muslim, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Sikh, 0.1% Jewish. 5,971 people did not state a religion. 342 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 5 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

52.7% of people are married, 13.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 18.4% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.3% are separated or divorced. There are 4,171 widowed people living in East Northamptonshire.

The top occupations listed by people in East Northamptonshire are Professional 15.0%, Skilled trades 13.1%, Managers, directors and senior officials 12.5%, Associate professional and technical 12.3%, Administrative and secretarial 11.3%, Elementary 10.9%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.4%, Elementary administration and service 9.0%, Corporate managers and directors 8.8%, Administrative 8.6%.