Crofton, Ryhill and Walton Demographics (Wakefield, England)

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton is a ward in Wakefield of Yorkshire and The Humber, England and includes areas of Notton, Cold Hiendley, Ellis Laithe, Wintersett, Havercroft, Woolley, Ryhill, Wragby, Foulby, Sharlston Common, W Hardwick, New Sharlston, West Hardwick, Crofton, Nostell, New Crofton, Walton, Sandal and Newmillerdam.

In the 2011 census the population of Crofton, Ryhill and Walton was 15,144 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton is 42, while the median age is higher at 44.

95.5% of people living in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.2% Scotland, 0.4% Wales, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% South Africa, 0.1% India, 0.1% Pakistan, 0.1% United States, 0.1% Kenya.

99.0% of people living in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.4% Polish, 0.1% German, 0.1% British sign language, 0.1% Spanish.

The religious make up of Crofton, Ryhill and Walton is 70.2% Christian, 22.0% No religion, 0.3% Muslim, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Sikh. 985 people did not state a religion. 32 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 2 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

52.8% of people are married, 11.6% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.5% live with a partner of the same sex, 20.0% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.7% are separated or divorced. There are 756 widowed people living in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton.

The top occupations listed by people in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton are Professional 14.4%, Elementary 12.2%, Skilled trades 12.2%, Associate professional and technical 11.2%, Administrative and secretarial 11.2%, Elementary administration and service 10.7%, Managers, directors and senior officials 10.2%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.0%, Process, plant and machine operatives 9.8%, Sales and customer service 8.8%.