Melton Demographics (Rushcliffe, England)

Melton is a ward in Rushcliffe of East Midlands, England and includes areas of West Bridgford, Southfield Rise, Gamston, Edwalton Park, Spring Meadows, Ludlow Hill Industrial Estate, Regents Park and Edwalton Grange.

In the 2011 census the population of Melton was 4,720 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Melton is 37, while the median age is lower at 36.

87.0% of people living in Melton were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.7% Scotland, 1.5% India, 1.3% Wales, 0.9% Ireland, 0.8% Northern Ireland, 0.6% Pakistan, 0.3% United States, 0.3% Australia, 0.2% South Africa.

96.5% of people living in Melton speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.4% Panjabi, 0.2% Spanish, 0.2% Polish, 0.2% Urdu, 0.2% Hindi, 0.2% All other Chinese, 0.1% German, 0.1% Pakistani Pahari, 0.1% Persian/Farsi.

The religious make up of Melton is 52.2% Christian, 34.8% No religion, 1.9% Muslim, 1.5% Hindu, 1.1% Sikh, 0.5% Jewish, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.1% Atheist. 317 people did not state a religion. 19 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

46.6% of people are married, 12.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.5% live with a partner of the same sex, 25.7% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.9% are separated or divorced. There are 230 widowed people living in Melton.

The top occupations listed by people in Melton are Professional 37.6%, Associate professional and technical 17.6%, Managers, directors and senior officials 13.4%, Teaching and educational professionals 11.6%, Teaching and Educational Professionals 11.6%, Administrative and secretarial 10.4%, Business and public service associate professionals 10.1%, Business, media and public service professionals 9.8%, Corporate managers and directors 9.2%, Health professionals 8.8%.