Denton Demographics (King's Lynn and West Norfolk, England)

Denton is a ward in King's Lynn and West Norfolk of East of England, England and includes areas of Methwold Hythe, Hockwold, Methwold, Feltwell and Brookville.

In the 2011 census the population of Denton was 7,931 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

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

83.2% of people living in Denton were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 10.7% United States, 0.8% Scotland, 0.7% Wales, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% Philippines, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.1% India, 0.1% Pakistan, 0.1% Australia.

98.2% of people living in Denton speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.2% Lithuanian, 0.1% Russian, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% French, 0.1% German, 0.1% Persian/Farsi, 0.1% Bulgarian.

The religious make up of Denton is 66.5% Christian, 23.9% No religion, 0.6% Muslim, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.2% Jewish, 0.1% Sikh, 0.1% Hindu. 575 people did not state a religion. 30 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

58.0% of people are married, 11.7% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.0% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.2% are separated or divorced. There are 300 widowed people living in Denton.

The top occupations listed by people in Denton are Skilled trades 16.8%, Associate professional and technical 13.9%, Elementary 13.2%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.4%, Process, plant and machine operatives 10.1%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.9%, Administrative and secretarial 9.9%, Professional 9.9%, Elementary administration and service 9.0%, Administrative 7.2%.