Rothley and Thurcaston Demographics (Charnwood, England)

Rothley and Thurcaston is a ward in Charnwood of East Midlands, England and includes areas of Cropston, Rothley, Anstey and Thurcaston.

In the 2011 census the population of Rothley and Thurcaston was 6,188 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Rothley and Thurcaston is 44, while the median age is higher at 46.

93.0% of people living in Rothley and Thurcaston were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.3% Scotland, 0.8% Wales, 0.6% India, 0.4% Ireland, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Kenya, 0.1% South Africa, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% Hong Kong .

98.8% of people living in Rothley and Thurcaston speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% Gujarati, 0.3% Panjabi, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% German.

The religious make up of Rothley and Thurcaston is 67.0% Christian, 22.5% No religion, 1.9% Hindu, 0.8% Sikh, 0.7% Muslim, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Agnostic. 399 people did not state a religion. 10 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

58.8% of people are married, 10.2% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.4% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.7% are separated or divorced. There are 248 widowed people living in Rothley and Thurcaston.

The top occupations listed by people in Rothley and Thurcaston are Professional 22.7%, Managers, directors and senior officials 20.0%, Associate professional and technical 14.7%, Corporate managers and directors 14.5%, Administrative and secretarial 11.3%, Skilled trades 9.2%, Business and public service associate professionals 8.8%, Administrative 7.9%, Caring, leisure and other service 6.8%, Teaching and educational professionals 6.5%.