Chedgrave and Thurton Demographics (South Norfolk, England)

Chedgrave and Thurton is a ward in South Norfolk of East of England, England and includes areas of Thurton, Norton Subcourse, Raveningham, Heckingham, Nogdam End, Low Thurlton, Mundham, Langley, Thorpe-Next-Haddiscoe, Loddon, Hales Green, Hales, Hardley, Chedgrave, Lower Thurlton, Stubbs Meadow, Haddiscoe, Thurlton, Sisland, Thurlton Links and Norton Street.

In the 2011 census the population of Chedgrave and Thurton was 2,713 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Chedgrave and Thurton is 44, while the median age is higher at 46.

93.4% of people living in Chedgrave and Thurton were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.1% Scotland, 0.7% Wales, 0.4% China, 0.3% South Africa, 0.3% United States, 0.3% Ireland, 0.3% Hong Kong , 0.2% Australia, 0.2% India.

98.7% of people living in Chedgrave and Thurton speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.5% All other Chinese, 0.2% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% German, 0.1% Slovak, 0.1% Thai.

The religious make up of Chedgrave and Thurton is 63.0% Christian, 29.0% No religion, 0.6% Buddhist, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Jewish. 157 people did not state a religion. 15 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

56.6% of people are married, 11.2% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.2% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.4% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.5% are separated or divorced. There are 111 widowed people living in Chedgrave and Thurton.

The top occupations listed by people in Chedgrave and Thurton are Professional 17.6%, Skilled trades 14.8%, Managers, directors and senior officials 14.2%, Associate professional and technical 12.4%, Administrative and secretarial 10.8%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.2%, Caring personal service 9.3%, Elementary 9.1%, Corporate managers and directors 8.4%, Administrative 7.3%.