Chalford Demographics (Stroud, England)

Chalford is a ward in Stroud of South West, England and includes areas of Old Neighbouring, Brownshill, Chalford Hill, Upper Hyde, Frampton Mansell, France Lynch, Chalford and Bussage.

In the 2011 census the population of Chalford was 6,509 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Chalford is 41, while the median age is higher at 43.

92.0% of people living in Chalford were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.3% Wales, 1.3% Scotland, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.3% South Africa, 0.3% United States, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% Australia, 0.2% India, 0.1% Kenya.

99.1% of people living in Chalford speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.1% Greek, 0.1% French.

The religious make up of Chalford is 62.6% Christian, 27.9% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Humanist. 513 people did not state a religion. 24 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

56.3% of people are married, 11.3% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.1% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.4% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.5% are separated or divorced. There are 297 widowed people living in Chalford.

The top occupations listed by people in Chalford are Professional 23.1%, Managers, directors and senior officials 13.7%, Associate professional and technical 13.3%, Skilled trades 12.9%, Administrative and secretarial 11.6%, Corporate managers and directors 8.9%, Administrative 8.2%, Elementary 7.7%, Caring, leisure and other service 7.2%, Teaching and educational professionals 6.7%.