Elton Demographics (Cheshire West and Chester, England)

Elton is a ward in Cheshire West and Chester of North West, England and includes areas of Backford, Wimbolds Trafford, Chorlton-By-Backford, Croughton, The Dale, Hoole Village, Little Stanney, Bridge Trafford, Stoak, Wervin, Mickle Trafford, Moston, Thornton-Le-Moors, Elton, Caughall, Picton and Ince.

In the 2011 census the population of Elton was 4,557 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Elton is 41, while the median age is higher at 42.

90.5% of people living in Elton were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 3.8% Wales, 1.1% Scotland, 0.6% Ireland, 0.5% Northern Ireland, 0.4% South Africa, 0.3% India, 0.2% United States, 0.1% Philippines, 0.1% Central America.

98.7% of people living in Elton speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% Polish, 0.1% Slovak, 0.1% British sign language, 0.1% Portuguese, 0.1% Welsh/Cymraeg, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% German.

The religious make up of Elton is 71.4% Christian, 20.9% No religion, 0.3% Muslim, 0.2% Hindu, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Atheist. 293 people did not state a religion. 14 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

50.5% of people are married, 12.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.0% live with a partner of the same sex, 20.1% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.6% are separated or divorced. There are 297 widowed people living in Elton.

The top occupations listed by people in Elton are Professional 14.2%, Skilled trades 12.4%, Associate professional and technical 12.1%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.6%, Elementary 10.7%, Administrative and secretarial 10.5%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.9%, Sales and customer service 9.8%, Elementary administration and service 9.1%, Process, plant and machine operatives 8.7%.