Waxham Demographics (North Norfolk, England)

Waxham is a ward in North Norfolk of East of England, England and includes areas of Ingham, Hempstead Heath, Waxham, Hickling, Hempstead, Hickling Green, Bacton Green, Ingham Corner, Lessingham, Happisburgh, Sea Palling, Eccles-On-Sea, Bush Estate, Hickling Heath, Walcott Green, Walcott, Broomholm, Bacton, Whimpwell Green and Happisburgh Common.

In the 2011 census the population of Waxham was 2,190 and is made up of approximately 49% females and 51% males.

The average age of people in Waxham is 47, while the median age is higher at 51.

94.2% of people living in Waxham were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.3% Scotland, 1.0% Wales, 0.3% South Africa, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% United States, 0.1% China, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% South America.

99.4% of people living in Waxham speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Czech.

The religious make up of Waxham is 64.2% Christian, 25.6% No religion, 0.4% Buddhist. 192 people did not state a religion. 5 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

58.3% of people are married, 10.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.0% live with a partner of the same sex, 15.9% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.4% are separated or divorced. There are 102 widowed people living in Waxham.

The top occupations listed by people in Waxham are Skilled trades 18.8%, Professional 13.7%, Managers, directors and senior officials 13.2%, Elementary 12.5%, Associate professional and technical 10.4%, Elementary administration and service 9.3%, Administrative and secretarial 9.2%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.5%, Other managers and proprietors 7.6%, Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades 7.2%.