Sherburn Demographics (County Durham, England)

Sherburn is a ward in County Durham of North East, England and includes areas of Ludworth, High Pittington, Sherburn Village, Sherburn Hill, Littletown, Low Pittington, Shadforth, Sherburn, Rainton Gate, West Rainton, Chilton Moor, Colliery Row, Middle Rainton, Leamside, Bournmoor, New Lambton, Fencehouses, Woodstone Village, Dubmire, High Dubmire and Sixth Pit.

In the 2011 census the population of Sherburn was 9,108 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Sherburn is 41, while the median age is higher at 42.

95.2% of people living in Sherburn were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.3% Scotland, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.4% Wales, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% India, 0.2% South Africa, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% United States, 0.1% Philippines.

98.8% of people living in Sherburn speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.1% Greek, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% British sign language, 0.1% Italian, 0.1% German, 0.1% Any other European Language.

The religious make up of Sherburn is 72.5% Christian, 20.4% No religion, 0.2% Hindu, 0.2% Sikh, 0.2% Muslim, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Agnostic. 511 people did not state a religion. 31 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 2 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

50.5% of people are married, 11.0% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.8% live with a partner of the same sex, 21.2% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.9% are separated or divorced. There are 480 widowed people living in Sherburn.

The top occupations listed by people in Sherburn are Professional 18.0%, Elementary 11.7%, Associate professional and technical 11.3%, Administrative and secretarial 10.8%, Skilled trades 10.5%, Process, plant and machine operatives 9.7%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.7%, Managers, directors and senior officials 9.6%, Elementary administration and service 9.3%, Sales and customer service 8.8%.