Hexham East Demographics (Northumberland, England)

Hexham East is a ward in Northumberland of North East, England and includes areas of Ordley, Hackwood, South Park, The Seal, Tynegreen, Lee, Dukesfield, Tyne Mills Industrial Estate, Linnels, Diptonmill, Dye House, Blackhall, Fellside, Cattle Market, Juniper and Tyne Mills.

In the 2011 census the population of Hexham East was 4,185 and is made up of approximately 54% females and 46% males.

The average age of people in Hexham East is 46, while the median age is higher at 47.

91.4% of people living in Hexham East were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 3.7% Scotland, 0.5% Wales, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% Australia, 0.2% United States, 0.2% India, 0.2% Philippines, 0.1% South America.

98.7% of people living in Hexham East speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.5% Polish, 0.1% Japanese, 0.1% Romanian, 0.1% Tamil, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino.

The religious make up of Hexham East is 67.8% Christian, 22.4% No religion, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.3% Muslim, 0.2% Hindu. 338 people did not state a religion. 17 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

47.1% of people are married, 10.3% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.9% live with a partner of the same sex, 21.7% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.5% are separated or divorced. There are 234 widowed people living in Hexham East.

The top occupations listed by people in Hexham East are Professional 19.6%, Elementary 13.3%, Associate professional and technical 12.4%, Caring, leisure and other service 12.1%, Elementary administration and service 12.0%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.1%, Skilled trades 9.7%, Caring personal service 8.8%, Sales and customer service 8.2%, Administrative and secretarial 7.5%.