Eckington Demographics (Wychavon, England)

Eckington is a ward in Wychavon of West Midlands, England.

In the 2011 census the population of Eckington was 2,705 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Eckington is 46, while the median age is higher at 50.

91.6% of people living in Eckington were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.1% Wales, 1.7% Scotland, 0.3% Australia, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% Ireland, 0.1% United States, 0.1% India, 0.1% Kenya.

98.7% of people living in Eckington speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.7% Polish, 0.1% Tamil, 0.1% Bulgarian, 0.1% Italian, 0.1% German, 0.1% Finnish.

The religious make up of Eckington is 71.5% Christian, 20.7% No religion, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Humanist, 0.1% Agnostic. 192 people did not state a religion. 5 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

62.4% of people are married, 9.2% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.3% live with a partner of the same sex, 15.9% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 4.7% are separated or divorced. There are 89 widowed people living in Eckington.

The top occupations listed by people in Eckington are Professional 19.9%, Managers, directors and senior officials 17.9%, Associate professional and technical 14.5%, Skilled trades 12.7%, Corporate managers and directors 11.5%, Administrative and secretarial 10.2%, Business and public service associate professionals 7.8%, Administrative 7.1%, Elementary 6.7%, Caring, leisure and other service 6.6%.