North Downs Demographics (Maidstone, England)

North Downs is a ward in Maidstone of South East, England and includes areas of Torry Hill.

In the 2011 census the population of North Downs was 2,445 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in North Downs is 44, while the median age is higher at 46.

91.7% of people living in North Downs were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.3% Scotland, 1.3% Wales, 0.7% South Africa, 0.5% Ireland, 0.3% India, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Kenya, 0.2% South America, 0.2% Australia.

98.6% of people living in North Downs speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% German, 0.2% French, 0.1% Lithuanian, 0.1% Panjabi, 0.1% Dutch, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Russian, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Danish.

The religious make up of North Downs is 67.3% Christian, 23.6% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.3% Hindu, 0.2% Jewish, 0.1% Humanist, 0.1% Sikh, 0.1% Atheist. 176 people did not state a religion. 4 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

60.0% of people are married, 9.2% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 5.9% are separated or divorced. There are 96 widowed people living in North Downs.

The top occupations listed by people in North Downs are Managers, directors and senior officials 18.7%, Professional 16.5%, Skilled trades 16.1%, Administrative and secretarial 13.1%, Corporate managers and directors 11.8%, Associate professional and technical 11.7%, Administrative 8.1%, Caring, leisure and other service 7.7%, Other managers and proprietors 6.9%, Business, media and public service professionals 6.7%.