Welwyn East Demographics (Welwyn Hatfield, England)

Welwyn East is a ward in Welwyn Hatfield of East of England, England and includes areas of Warrengate Farm, West Riding, Digswell Water, Haldens, Archers Green, Upper Green, Mardley, Barnes Wood, Tewin Mill, Burnham Green, Poplars Green, Marden Hill, Danesbury, Tewin, Digswell and Harmer Green.

In the 2011 census the population of Welwyn East was 5,995 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Welwyn East is 44, while the median age is higher at 46.

87.0% of people living in Welwyn East were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.9% Scotland, 1.4% Wales, 1.0% Ireland, 0.7% India, 0.6% South Africa, 0.5% United States, 0.5% Iran, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.4% Australia.

97.7% of people living in Welwyn East speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.2% Polish, 0.1% French, 0.1% German, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Urdu, 0.1% Arabic, 0.1% Gujarati, 0.1% Persian/Farsi.

The religious make up of Welwyn East is 64.3% Christian, 23.9% No religion, 1.0% Muslim, 1.0% Jewish, 0.8% Hindu, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.2% Sikh, 0.1% Atheist. 451 people did not state a religion. 18 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

61.9% of people are married, 7.8% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.4% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 5.4% are separated or divorced. There are 178 widowed people living in Welwyn East.

The top occupations listed by people in Welwyn East are Professional 26.5%, Managers, directors and senior officials 19.5%, Associate professional and technical 15.9%, Corporate managers and directors 14.2%, Administrative and secretarial 11.3%, Business and public service associate professionals 9.6%, Business, media and public service professionals 8.7%, Skilled trades 8.3%, Science, research, engineering and technology professionals 8.1%, Administrative 8.1%.