Brigg and Wolds Demographics (North Lincolnshire, England)

Brigg and Wolds is a ward in North Lincolnshire of Yorkshire and The Humber, England and includes areas of Silversides, Island Carr, Wrawby, Wressle, Saxby-All-Saints, Elsham, Bonby, Elsham Wolds, Worlaby, Broughton, Elsham Wolds Industrial Estate, Wrawby Moors, Broughton Vale, Searby, Stonecroft, Coskills, Barnetby Le Wold, Bigby, Owmby, Melton Ross, Grasby and Somerby.

In the 2011 census the population of Brigg and Wolds was 11,539 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Brigg and Wolds is 43, while the median age is higher at 45.

93.9% of people living in Brigg and Wolds were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.4% Scotland, 0.7% Wales, 0.5% Ireland, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% India, 0.2% Hong Kong , 0.1% South Africa, 0.1% Philippines, 0.1% Australia.

98.6% of people living in Brigg and Wolds speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.4% Polish, 0.1% Portuguese, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Arabic, 0.1% Italian, 0.1% Urdu, 0.1% Thai.

The religious make up of Brigg and Wolds is 70.2% Christian, 21.3% No religion, 0.4% Muslim, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Sikh. 789 people did not state a religion. 36 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 4 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

51.9% of people are married, 12.5% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 18.9% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.0% are separated or divorced. There are 585 widowed people living in Brigg and Wolds.

The top occupations listed by people in Brigg and Wolds are Professional 15.0%, Skilled trades 13.5%, Process, plant and machine operatives 12.5%, Managers, directors and senior officials 12.0%, Elementary 10.8%, Associate professional and technical 10.0%, Administrative and secretarial 9.9%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.4%, Elementary administration and service 7.9%, Corporate managers and directors 7.7%.