Elvet Demographics (County Durham, England)

Elvet is a ward in County Durham of North East, England and includes areas of Stonebridge, Croxdale, Deerness Junction, Merryoaks, The Downs, Low Burnhall, New Elvet, Houghall, Potters Bank, Belmont, Carrville, Gilesgate, High Grange Estate, Belmont Industrial Estate, Newton Hall Estate, Low Carrs, Dryburn, Framwellgate Moor and Newton Hall.

In the 2011 census the population of Elvet was 10,175 and is made up of approximately 48% females and 52% males.

The average age of people in Elvet is 27, while the median age is lower at 21.

77.1% of people living in Elvet were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.5% Scotland, 2.4% China, 1.4% United States, 1.4% Wales, 1.1% Hong Kong , 1.0% Northern Ireland, 0.9% India, 0.4% Australia, 0.3% Nigeria.

90.9% of people living in Elvet speak English. The other top languages spoken are 2.5% All other Chinese, 0.7% German, 0.7% Arabic, 0.5% French, 0.4% Cantonese Chinese, 0.3% Greek, 0.3% Mandarin Chinese, 0.3% Spanish, 0.3% Thai.

The religious make up of Elvet is 45.9% Christian, 39.3% No religion, 1.7% Muslim, 1.0% Buddhist, 0.9% Hindu, 0.5% Jewish, 0.3% Sikh, 0.2% Atheist. 850 people did not state a religion. 114 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 7 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

22.0% of people are married, 3.9% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 63.6% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 4.1% are separated or divorced. There are 137 widowed people living in Elvet.

The top occupations listed by people in Elvet are Professional 30.4%, Elementary 24.8%, Elementary administration and service 24.4%, Teaching and educational professionals 15.0%, Teaching and Educational Professionals 15.0%, Associate professional and technical 11.0%, Sales and customer service 9.2%, Sales 8.1%, Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers 7.3%, Managers, directors and senior officials 6.4%.