Asfordby Demographics (Melton, England)

Asfordby is a ward in Melton of East Midlands, England and includes areas of Hickling, Little Belvoir, Six Hills, Asfordby Hill, Grimston, Welby, Shoby, Dalby Lodges, Ragdale, Nether Broughton, Hoby, Sysonby, Asfordby Valley, Wartnaby, Ab Kettleby, Saxelby, Old Dalby, Asfordby, Melton, Upper Broughton and Hickling Pastures.

In the 2011 census the population of Asfordby was 3,286 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

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

94.7% of people living in Asfordby were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.4% Scotland, 0.9% Wales, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% Australia, 0.2% Hong Kong , 0.1% India, 0.1% Kenya, 0.0% North Africa.

99.4% of people living in Asfordby speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Gujarati.

The religious make up of Asfordby is 67.5% Christian, 24.3% No religion, 0.4% Hindu, 0.2% Buddhist. 217 people did not state a religion. 24 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

49.9% of people are married, 14.2% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 19.2% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.6% are separated or divorced. There are 162 widowed people living in Asfordby.

The top occupations listed by people in Asfordby are Skilled trades 16.1%, Associate professional and technical 12.5%, Elementary 11.8%, Process, plant and machine operatives 11.6%, Professional 11.1%, Administrative and secretarial 10.5%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.3%, Managers, directors and senior officials 9.6%, Elementary administration and service 8.8%, Administrative 8.2%.