Downs North Demographics (Ashford, England)

Downs North is a ward in Ashford of South East, England and includes areas of Shottenden, Molash, Dane Street, Old Wives Lees and Chilham.

In the 2011 census the population of Downs North was 2,442 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

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

90.2% of people living in Downs North were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.6% Scotland, 0.7% Northern Ireland, 0.7% South Africa, 0.7% Wales, 0.5% Ireland, 0.3% India, 0.3% Australia, 0.2% North Africa, 0.1% Africa not otherwise specified.

98.5% of people living in Downs North speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% Afrikaans, 0.2% German, 0.2% French, 0.1% Gypsy/Traveller languages, 0.1% Italian, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Arabic, 0.1% Dutch.

The religious make up of Downs North is 68.6% Christian, 22.7% No religion, 0.8% Muslim, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.2% Jewish, 0.1% Agnostic. 162 people did not state a religion. 5 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

55.7% of people are married, 12.7% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.8% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.2% are separated or divorced. There are 112 widowed people living in Downs North.

The top occupations listed by people in Downs North are Professional 20.4%, Managers, directors and senior officials 15.9%, Skilled trades 14.7%, Associate professional and technical 14.4%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.8%, Administrative and secretarial 8.3%, Corporate managers and directors 8.2%, Other managers and proprietors 7.8%, Elementary 7.6%, Business and public service associate professionals 7.5%.