Washington Demographics (South Northamptonshire, England)

Washington is a ward in South Northamptonshire of East Midlands, England.

In the 2011 census the population of Washington was 1,716 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Washington is 43, while the median age is higher at 46.

90.4% of people living in Washington were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.6% Scotland, 1.4% Wales, 0.6% South Africa, 0.5% Ireland, 0.4% United States, 0.3% Kenya, 0.3% Australia, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.3% South America.

98.5% of people living in Washington speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% Polish, 0.1% Any Sign Communication System, 0.1% Sign Language, 0.1% French, 0.1% Lithuanian, 0.1% Thai, 0.1% Russian, 0.1% Persian/Farsi, 0.1% Latvian.

The religious make up of Washington is 72.1% Christian, 17.5% No religion, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.3% Jewish, 0.1% Free Thinker, 0.1% Muslim. 154 people did not state a religion. 3 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

59.4% of people are married, 9.3% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.7% are separated or divorced. There are 90 widowed people living in Washington.

The top occupations listed by people in Washington are Professional 21.6%, Managers, directors and senior officials 19.3%, Associate professional and technical 14.4%, Skilled trades 13.8%, Corporate managers and directors 11.7%, Administrative and secretarial 9.9%, Business and public service associate professionals 8.7%, Other managers and proprietors 7.6%, Business, media and public service professionals 7.4%, Teaching and educational professionals 6.7%.