Consett North Demographics (County Durham, England)

Consett North is a ward in County Durham of North East, England and includes areas of Blackhill, Shotley Bridge, Medomsley Edge, Number One, Leadgate, Medomsley and Villa Real.

In the 2011 census the population of Consett North was 8,659 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Consett North is 41, while the median age is also 41.

94.4% of people living in Consett North were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.0% Scotland, 0.2% Wales, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% South Africa, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% India, 0.1% Iran, 0.1% Zimbabwe.

97.0% of people living in Consett North speak English. The other top languages spoken are 2.3% Polish, 0.1% Czech, 0.1% Malay, 0.1% Thai, 0.1% Russian, 0.1% Persian/Farsi.

The religious make up of Consett North is 76.8% Christian, 15.8% No religion, 0.3% Muslim, 0.2% Buddhist. 524 people did not state a religion. 29 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

43.5% of people are married, 11.6% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 24.3% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 10.7% are separated or divorced. There are 577 widowed people living in Consett North.

The top occupations listed by people in Consett North are Professional 13.5%, Process, plant and machine operatives 12.4%, Associate professional and technical 12.3%, Skilled trades 11.8%, Caring, leisure and other service 11.2%, Elementary 11.1%, Administrative and secretarial 11.1%, Administrative 9.1%, Caring personal service 8.9%, Managers, directors and senior officials 8.3%.