Scotton Demographics (Richmondshire, England)

Scotton is a ward in Richmondshire of Yorkshire and The Humber, England and includes areas of Scotton.

In the 2011 census the population of Scotton was 4,810 and is made up of approximately 32% females and 68% males.

The average age of people in Scotton is 28, while the median age is lower at 23.

66.7% of people living in Scotton were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 7.5% Scotland, 3.1% Wales, 1.6% Northern Ireland, 0.9% South Africa, 0.7% Hong Kong , 0.5% Ireland, 0.4% Ghana, 0.3% Kenya, 0.3% Philippines.

86.6% of people living in Scotton speak English. The other top languages spoken are 9.9% Nepalese, 0.6% Oceanic/Australian language, 0.5% Polish, 0.2% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.2% Afrikaans, 0.2% French, 0.2% African language, 0.2% Welsh/Cymraeg, 0.2% Turkish.

The religious make up of Scotton is 57.1% Christian, 26.5% No religion, 6.0% Hindu, 2.2% Buddhist, 0.9% Muslim, 0.1% Sikh. 312 people did not state a religion. 24 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

69.8% of people are married, 6.8% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 11.7% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 5.6% are separated or divorced. There are 78 widowed people living in Scotton.

The top occupations listed by people in Scotton are Associate professional and technical 63.8%, Protective service 58.9%, Managers, directors and senior officials 6.0%, Elementary 6.0%, Elementary administration and service 5.5%, Corporate managers and directors 5.4%, Skilled trades 5.3%, Caring, leisure and other service 4.5%, Administrative and secretarial 4.5%, Senior Officers in Protective Services 3.9%.