Derwent Demographics (York, England)

Derwent is a ward in York of Yorkshire and The Humber, England and includes areas of Murton Park, Chessingham Park, Osbaldwick Ind Estate, Warthill, Holtby, Grimston Bar, Dunnington, Link Business Park, Brockfield Hall, Murton, Thornton Hill Ind Estate, Thornton Hill Industrial Estate, Grimston, Derwent Valley Ind Estate and Osbaldwick.

In the 2011 census the population of Derwent was 3,627 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Derwent is 47, while the median age is higher at 50.

92.1% of people living in Derwent were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.8% Scotland, 0.9% Wales, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Australia, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% Philippines, 0.2% United States, 0.2% South Africa, 0.1% India.

98.9% of people living in Derwent speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.1% German, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% British sign language, 0.1% Hungarian, 0.1% French, 0.1% Russian, 0.1% Spanish.

The religious make up of Derwent is 72.7% Christian, 18.3% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.2% Jewish, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Agnostic. 291 people did not state a religion. 5 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

62.3% of people are married, 7.2% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.9% live with a partner of the same sex, 14.7% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 5.9% are separated or divorced. There are 136 widowed people living in Derwent.

The top occupations listed by people in Derwent are Professional 23.5%, Managers, directors and senior officials 14.6%, Administrative and secretarial 14.1%, Associate professional and technical 11.5%, Corporate managers and directors 10.1%, Administrative 10.0%, Skilled trades 9.4%, Sales and customer service 7.8%, Caring, leisure and other service 7.7%, Teaching and Educational Professionals 7.6%.