Marshes Demographics (Broadland, England)

Marshes is a ward in Broadland of East of England, England and includes areas of Beighton, Halvergate, Limpenhoe, Reedham, Southwood, Acle, Wickhampton, Tunstall, Cantley, Damgate, Freethorpe and Moulton St. Mary.

In the 2011 census the population of Marshes was 3,245 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Marshes is 43, while the median age is higher at 45.

94.0% of people living in Marshes were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.6% Scotland, 0.6% Wales, 0.5% Ireland, 0.2% United States, 0.1% Northern Ireland, 0.1% Philippines, 0.1% India, 0.1% South America, 0.1% China.

99.1% of people living in Marshes speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Romanian, 0.1% Lithuanian, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Swedish, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Arabic, 0.1% Thai.

The religious make up of Marshes is 64.4% Christian, 26.5% No religion, 0.4% Muslim, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.2% Jewish, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Atheist. 241 people did not state a religion. 12 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

57.0% of people are married, 12.0% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.2% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.4% are separated or divorced. There are 136 widowed people living in Marshes.

The top occupations listed by people in Marshes are Professional 15.6%, Skilled trades 14.8%, Managers, directors and senior officials 12.1%, Administrative and secretarial 11.6%, Associate professional and technical 11.2%, Caring, leisure and other service 11.2%, Elementary 10.2%, Caring personal service 8.8%, Process, plant and machine operatives 8.4%, Elementary administration and service 8.3%.