Fenland Census Demographics United Kingdom

In the 2011 census the population of Fenland was 95,262 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Fenland is 42, while the median age is higher at 43.

89.4% of people living in Fenland were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.1% Scotland, 0.6% Wales, 0.4% Ireland, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% India, 0.2% United States, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% Philippines, 0.1% Australia.

94.1% of people living in Fenland speak English. The other top languages spoken are 1.8% Polish, 1.7% Lithuanian, 0.5% Latvian, 0.4% Russian, 0.4% Portuguese, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Slovak, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% German.

The religious make up of Fenland is 66.4% Christian, 24.6% No religion, 0.4% Muslim, 0.2% Hindu, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Sikh, 0.1% Jewish. 6,838 people did not state a religion. 291 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 11 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

49.3% of people are married, 13.3% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 19.7% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.6% are separated or divorced. There are 5,036 widowed people living in Fenland.

The top occupations listed by people in Fenland are Elementary 14.6%, Process, plant and machine operatives 14.4%, Skilled trades 14.2%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.6%, Administrative and secretarial 10.1%, Associate professional and technical 9.8%, Professional 9.4%, Managers, directors and senior officials 9.2%, Elementary administration and service 8.7%, Caring personal service 8.6%.