Wensum Demographics (North Norfolk, England)

Wensum is a ward in North Norfolk of East of England, England and includes areas of Great Ryburgh, Stibbard, Binham, Little Snoring, East Barsham, Little Ryburgh, Thursford, Langor Bridge, Croxton, Bale, Woods End, Great Snoring, The Paddocks, Kettlestone, Barney, The Drift Industrial Estate, Clipstone, Thursford Green, Pensthorpe, Fulmodestone, Hindringham and Fakenham Industrial Estate.

In the 2011 census the population of Wensum was 2,305 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Wensum is 45, while the median age is higher at 48.

93.1% of people living in Wensum were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.0% Wales, 0.9% Scotland, 0.5% United States, 0.5% Ireland, 0.5% South Africa, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% India, 0.1% North Africa, 0.1% South America.

98.9% of people living in Wensum speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.4% Afrikaans, 0.1% Latvian, 0.1% Italian, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Thai, 0.1% Lithuanian.

The religious make up of Wensum is 67.1% Christian, 24.3% No religion, 0.2% Jewish, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Humanist. 173 people did not state a religion. 5 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

57.5% of people are married, 10.0% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.8% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.3% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.3% are separated or divorced. There are 101 widowed people living in Wensum.

The top occupations listed by people in Wensum are Skilled trades 18.6%, Professional 14.3%, Managers, directors and senior officials 14.1%, Elementary 11.4%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.2%, Administrative and secretarial 9.2%, Process, plant and machine operatives 8.3%, Associate professional and technical 8.2%, Caring personal service 8.0%, Elementary administration and service 7.9%.