Skelton Demographics (Eden, England)

Skelton is a ward in Eden of North West, England.

In the 2011 census the population of Skelton was 1,497 and is made up of approximately 49% females and 51% males.

The average age of people in Skelton is 44, while the median age is higher at 47.

94.1% of people living in Skelton were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.8% Scotland, 0.6% Northern Ireland, 0.4% Wales, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% United States, 0.1% South America, 0.1% China, 0.1% South Africa, 0.1% Australia.

99.0% of people living in Skelton speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Thai, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% German, 0.1% Welsh/Cymraeg, 0.1% Czech, 0.1% French, 0.1% Portuguese, 0.1% Gaelic .

The religious make up of Skelton is 74.2% Christian, 17.4% No religion, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.1% Muslim. 111 people did not state a religion. 3 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

58.4% of people are married, 8.9% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.1% live with a partner of the same sex, 19.2% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 4.9% are separated or divorced. There are 46 widowed people living in Skelton.

The top occupations listed by people in Skelton are Skilled trades 28.6%, Professional 19.2%, Skilled agricultural and related trades 17.5%, Agricultural and Related Trades 17.5%, Managers, directors and senior officials 13.0%, Elementary 9.0%, Associate professional and technical 8.6%, Administrative and secretarial 7.4%, Other managers and proprietors 7.4%, Teaching and educational professionals 6.5%.