Chilton Demographics (County Durham, England)

Chilton is a ward in County Durham of North East, England and includes areas of Windlestone, Chilton Industrial Estate, Hett Moor, Rushyford, Carrsides, Chilton, Garmondsway, Mainsforth, West Cornforth and Bishop Middleham.

In the 2011 census the population of Chilton was 8,647 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Chilton is 42, while the median age is higher at 43.

96.1% of people living in Chilton were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.4% Scotland, 0.3% Wales, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% South Africa, 0.1% United States, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% Hong Kong , 0.1% India.

99.3% of people living in Chilton speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% All other Chinese.

The religious make up of Chilton is 73.1% Christian, 19.2% No religion, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Sikh, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Hindu. 589 people did not state a religion. 11 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

47.3% of people are married, 11.9% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 22.4% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.6% are separated or divorced. There are 498 widowed people living in Chilton.

The top occupations listed by people in Chilton are Skilled trades 15.4%, Elementary 13.9%, Process, plant and machine operatives 13.2%, Caring, leisure and other service 11.3%, Administrative and secretarial 11.3%, Elementary administration and service 9.9%, Professional 9.8%, Caring personal service 8.9%, Administrative 8.9%, Associate professional and technical 8.7%.