Richmond East Demographics (Richmondshire, England)

Richmond East is a ward in Richmondshire of Yorkshire and The Humber, England.

In the 2011 census the population of Richmond East was 2,681 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Richmond East is 44, while the median age is higher at 47.

90.2% of people living in Richmond East were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.7% Scotland, 0.8% Wales, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.4% South Africa, 0.3% Australia, 0.3% Ireland, 0.1% United States, 0.1% Hong Kong , 0.1% India.

98.8% of people living in Richmond East speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% German, 0.2% Polish, 0.2% French, 0.2% Nepalese, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Ukrainian.

The religious make up of Richmond East is 74.2% Christian, 18.0% No religion, 0.3% Hindu, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Agnostic. 176 people did not state a religion. 4 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 3 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

59.9% of people are married, 7.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.4% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.9% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.2% are separated or divorced. There are 119 widowed people living in Richmond East.

The top occupations listed by people in Richmond East are Professional 20.2%, Associate professional and technical 15.4%, Administrative and secretarial 12.6%, Skilled trades 12.3%, Elementary 10.5%, Managers, directors and senior officials 10.2%, Teaching and Educational Professionals 8.9%, Teaching and educational professionals 8.9%, Elementary administration and service 8.9%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.6%.