Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale Demographics (South Lakeland, England)

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale is a ward in South Lakeland of North West, England and includes areas of Killington, Middleton, Howgill, Hallbank, Gawthrop, Lunds, Dent, Cautley, Millthrop, Frostrow, Dowbiggin, Garsdale, Marthwaite, Garsdale Head, Cowgill, Grisdale, Firbank, Stone House, Deepdale, High Biggins, Newbiggin, Kearstwick, Wrayton, Casterton, Cowan Bridge, Leck, Cantsfield, High Casterton, Ireby, Low Biggins, Hutton Roof, Whittington, Newton, Over Burrow, Barbon, Lupton, Mansergh, Tunstall, Melling, Burrow, Nether Burrow and Kirkby Lonsdale.

In the 2011 census the population of Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale was 6,369 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale is 45, while the median age is higher at 48.

90.2% of people living in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.5% Scotland, 1.0% Wales, 0.9% Hong Kong , 0.7% China, 0.5% Northern Ireland, 0.4% United States, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% Australia, 0.2% Ireland.

97.1% of people living in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.9% All other Chinese, 0.5% Cantonese Chinese, 0.3% German, 0.2% Polish, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Russian, 0.1% Japanese, 0.1% Slovak.

The religious make up of Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale is 68.7% Christian, 21.9% No religion, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Atheist. 485 people did not state a religion. 14 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

56.1% of people are married, 9.0% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.2% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.8% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.0% are separated or divorced. There are 318 widowed people living in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale.

The top occupations listed by people in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale are Skilled trades 19.3%, Professional 18.0%, Managers, directors and senior officials 14.4%, Elementary 11.6%, Elementary administration and service 10.0%, Associate professional and technical 9.7%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.9%, Teaching and Educational Professionals 8.3%, Teaching and educational professionals 8.3%, Administrative and secretarial 8.1%.