Derwent Demographics (Ryedale, England)

Derwent is a ward in Ryedale of Yorkshire and The Humber, England and includes areas of Leppington, Norton, Settrington, Norton On Derwent, North Grimston, Foston, Bulmer, Howsham, Thornton Moor, Stittenham, Barton Hill, East Lilling, Bossall, Low Hutton, Whitwell, Firby, Whitwell-On-The-Hill, Crambeck, Castle Howard, Westow, Welburn, Thornton Le Clay, Barton Le Willows, High Stittenham, Claxton, Huttons Ambo, Crambe, Coneysthorpe, Harton, High Hutton, Kirkham Abbey, Flaxton, Low Gaterley, Welham, Eddlethorpe, Birdsall, Menethorpe, Thixendale, Kennythorpe, Langton, Wharram, Leavening, Barthorpe, Burythorpe, Thornthorpe, Whitewall Corner and Acklam.

In the 2011 census the population of Derwent was 3,450 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Derwent is 45, while the median age is higher at 47.

93.4% of people living in Derwent were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.3% Scotland, 0.9% Wales, 0.3% Ireland, 0.3% United States, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.1% South Africa, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% Hong Kong , 0.1% China.

99.2% of people living in Derwent speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Thai, 0.1% French, 0.1% Dutch, 0.1% German.

The religious make up of Derwent is 69.5% Christian, 21.4% No religion, 0.6% Buddhist, 0.1% Humanist, 0.1% Muslim. 267 people did not state a religion. 7 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

56.2% of people are married, 12.2% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.8% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.9% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.6% are separated or divorced. There are 140 widowed people living in Derwent.

The top occupations listed by people in Derwent are Professional 17.8%, Skilled trades 17.2%, Managers, directors and senior officials 15.6%, Associate professional and technical 10.5%, Elementary 10.3%, Administrative and secretarial 8.9%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.1%, Other managers and proprietors 8.0%, Skilled agricultural and related trades 7.8%, Agricultural and Related Trades 7.8%.