Tendring Census Demographics United Kingdom

In the 2011 census the population of Tendring was 138,048 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Tendring is 46, while the median age is higher at 48.

93.8% of people living in Tendring were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.0% Scotland, 0.7% Ireland, 0.6% Wales, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% India, 0.2% South Africa, 0.1% United States, 0.1% Philippines, 0.1% Australia.

98.6% of people living in Tendring speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% Polish, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% German, 0.1% French, 0.1% Malayalam.

The religious make up of Tendring is 63.9% Christian, 26.7% No religion, 0.3% Muslim, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.2% Hindu, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Agnostic. 10,593 people did not state a religion. 505 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 6 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

49.7% of people are married, 10.0% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 19.8% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.5% are separated or divorced. There are 8,439 widowed people living in Tendring.

The top occupations listed by people in Tendring are Skilled trades 14.1%, Caring, leisure and other service 13.5%, Elementary 11.8%, Administrative and secretarial 11.5%, Professional 10.9%, Caring personal service 10.8%, Managers, directors and senior officials 10.7%, Associate professional and technical 10.0%, Elementary administration and service 9.9%, Sales and customer service 9.0%.