Drayton South Demographics (Broadland, England)

Drayton South is a ward in Broadland of East of England, England and includes areas of Drayton, Thorpe Marriott, Taverham and Ringland.

In the 2011 census the population of Drayton South was 2,387 and is made up of approximately 53% females and 47% males.

The average age of people in Drayton South is 51, while the median age is higher at 55.

92.8% of people living in Drayton South were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.9% Scotland, 0.8% Wales, 0.4% Ireland, 0.4% United States, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.3% India, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% Hong Kong , 0.1% Philippines.

98.7% of people living in Drayton South speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.2% Portuguese, 0.1% Romanian, 0.1% British sign language, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Lithuanian, 0.1% German.

The religious make up of Drayton South is 71.3% Christian, 20.3% No religion, 0.3% Hindu, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Muslim. 172 people did not state a religion. 5 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

61.2% of people are married, 7.6% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.5% live with a partner of the same sex, 15.4% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.2% are separated or divorced. There are 92 widowed people living in Drayton South.

The top occupations listed by people in Drayton South are Professional 16.9%, Skilled trades 14.4%, Administrative and secretarial 13.8%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.7%, Associate professional and technical 11.5%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.1%, Administrative 8.6%, Corporate managers and directors 8.1%, Caring personal service 7.7%, Elementary 7.4%.