Lanchester Demographics (County Durham, England)

Lanchester is a ward in County Durham of North East, England and includes areas of Burnhope, Maiden Law, Lanchester, Malton, Shotley Bridge, Edmundbyers, Ebchester, Townfield, Edmundbyres, Castleside, Whittonstall, Knitsley, Blanchland, Unthank, Horsleyhope, Allensford, Carterway Heads, Muggleswick, Hunstanworth, Rowley, Waskerley, Ruffside, Kiln Pit Hill, Minsteracres and Eddis Bridge.

In the 2011 census the population of Lanchester was 7,446 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Lanchester is 45, while the median age is higher at 47.

95.0% of people living in Lanchester were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.6% Scotland, 0.4% Wales, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% South Africa, 0.1% United States, 0.1% Kenya, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% Philippines.

99.2% of people living in Lanchester speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.1% German, 0.1% All other Chinese.

The religious make up of Lanchester is 77.0% Christian, 16.2% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.2% Muslim, 0.1% Hindu. 405 people did not state a religion. 17 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

54.6% of people are married, 9.1% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.8% live with a partner of the same sex, 18.4% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.0% are separated or divorced. There are 405 widowed people living in Lanchester.

The top occupations listed by people in Lanchester are Professional 20.6%, Associate professional and technical 12.5%, Skilled trades 12.1%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.9%, Administrative and secretarial 11.2%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.6%, Administrative 8.5%, Elementary 8.0%, Process, plant and machine operatives 7.9%, Teaching and educational professionals 7.6%.