Skelton Demographics (Redcar and Cleveland, England)

Skelton is a ward in Redcar and Cleveland of North East, England and includes areas of Skelton Green, Skelton-In-Cleveland, New Skelton, Shelton High Green and Brotton.

In the 2011 census the population of Skelton was 7,454 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Skelton is 40, while the median age is higher at 41.

96.3% of people living in Skelton were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.2% Scotland, 0.4% Wales, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% South Africa, 0.1% Ireland, 0.1% Zimbabwe, 0.1% Sri Lanka, 0.1% United States, 0.0% Australia.

99.5% of people living in Skelton speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% British sign language, 0.1% Polish.

The religious make up of Skelton is 70.6% Christian, 22.2% No religion, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Atheist. 477 people did not state a religion. 13 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

49.6% of people are married, 12.9% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.8% live with a partner of the same sex, 21.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.9% are separated or divorced. There are 397 widowed people living in Skelton.

The top occupations listed by people in Skelton are Skilled trades 14.8%, Caring, leisure and other service 12.7%, Professional 11.6%, Associate professional and technical 11.4%, Process, plant and machine operatives 11.2%, Elementary 11.2%, Caring personal service 10.2%, Administrative and secretarial 9.7%, Sales and customer service 9.4%, Elementary administration and service 8.5%.