Farnsfield and Bilsthorpe Demographics (Newark and Sherwood, England)

Farnsfield and Bilsthorpe is a ward in Newark and Sherwood of East Midlands, England and includes areas of Farnsfield, Halam, Bilsthorpe, Winkburn, Edingley and Kirklington.

In the 2011 census the population of Farnsfield and Bilsthorpe was 8,362 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Farnsfield and Bilsthorpe is 42, while the median age is higher at 45.

94.2% of people living in Farnsfield and Bilsthorpe were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.9% Scotland, 0.8% Wales, 0.4% Ireland, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.1% United States, 0.1% Hong Kong , 0.1% Australia, 0.1% Pakistan, 0.1% India.

99.1% of people living in Farnsfield and Bilsthorpe speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.1% All other Chinese.

The religious make up of Farnsfield and Bilsthorpe is 66.8% Christian, 25.1% No religion, 0.3% Muslim, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Sikh, 0.1% Agnostic. 587 people did not state a religion. 19 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

55.7% of people are married, 11.3% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.2% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.6% are separated or divorced. There are 379 widowed people living in Farnsfield and Bilsthorpe.

The top occupations listed by people in Farnsfield and Bilsthorpe are Professional 18.6%, Managers, directors and senior officials 14.7%, Skilled trades 11.9%, Associate professional and technical 11.3%, Elementary 10.8%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.6%, Administrative and secretarial 10.0%, Corporate managers and directors 9.7%, Elementary administration and service 8.2%, Caring personal service 8.2%.