Chelford Demographics (Cheshire East, England)

Chelford is a ward in Cheshire East of North West, England and includes areas of Over Peover, Toft, Plumley, Marthall, Allostock, Lower Peover, Cranage, Henbury and Chelford.

In the 2011 census the population of Chelford was 3,858 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Chelford is 46, while the median age is higher at 50.

91.6% of people living in Chelford were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.2% Scotland, 1.3% Wales, 0.7% Ireland, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Australia, 0.2% United States, 0.1% South America, 0.1% Iran, 0.1% India.

99.0% of people living in Chelford speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Northern European Language, 0.1% Romanian, 0.1% Bulgarian, 0.1% Slovenian, 0.1% German, 0.1% Swedish, 0.1% Arabic, 0.1% French.

The religious make up of Chelford is 74.2% Christian, 16.9% No religion, 0.7% Muslim, 0.6% Jewish, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.3% Hindu, 0.1% Sikh. 241 people did not state a religion. 6 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 2 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

60.9% of people are married, 6.9% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.4% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.8% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.5% are separated or divorced. There are 165 widowed people living in Chelford.

The top occupations listed by people in Chelford are Managers, directors and senior officials 23.4%, Professional 23.4%, Corporate managers and directors 15.2%, Associate professional and technical 12.0%, Skilled trades 11.4%, Administrative and secretarial 9.6%, Business, media and public service professionals 8.6%, Other managers and proprietors 8.2%, Business and public service associate professionals 7.8%, Caring, leisure and other service 6.2%.