Astley Demographics (North Norfolk, England)

Astley is a ward in North Norfolk of East of England, England and includes areas of Thurning.

In the 2011 census the population of Astley was 2,244 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Astley is 44, while the median age is higher at 48.

92.6% of people living in Astley were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 0.8% Scotland, 0.6% Wales, 0.4% Ireland, 0.3% Philippines, 0.2% United States, 0.2% India, 0.1% South Africa, 0.1% Northern Ireland, 0.1% Zimbabwe.

97.3% of people living in Astley speak English. The other top languages spoken are 1.7% Lithuanian, 0.3% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.3% Russian, 0.1% Romanian.

The religious make up of Astley is 65.5% Christian, 26.2% No religion, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Humanist, 0.1% Muslim. 154 people did not state a religion. 5 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

53.8% of people are married, 11.5% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.7% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.3% are separated or divorced. There are 122 widowed people living in Astley.

The top occupations listed by people in Astley are Skilled trades 18.8%, Professional 15.9%, Managers, directors and senior officials 13.4%, Elementary 10.8%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.5%, Process, plant and machine operatives 9.3%, Associate professional and technical 8.5%, Administrative and secretarial 8.1%, Caring personal service 7.5%, Other managers and proprietors 7.0%.