Colton and Mavesyn Ridware Demographics (Lichfield, England)

Colton and Mavesyn Ridware is a ward in Lichfield of West Midlands, England and includes areas of Hill Ridware, Bromley Hurst, Bellamour, Dapple Heath, Blithbury, Newton, Newton Hurst, Hamstall Ridware, Abbots Bromley, Stockwell Heath, Colton, Hamley Heath, Admaston, Rake End and Mavesyn Ridware.

In the 2011 census the population of Colton and Mavesyn Ridware was 1,799 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Colton and Mavesyn Ridware is 45, while the median age is higher at 49.

95.4% of people living in Colton and Mavesyn Ridware were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.5% Wales, 1.1% Scotland, 0.4% Ireland, 0.2% Australia, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.1% United States, 0.1% Isle of Man, 0.1% Iran, 0.1% Philippines.

99.8% of people living in Colton and Mavesyn Ridware speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.1% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% Welsh/Cymraeg, 0.1% French.

The religious make up of Colton and Mavesyn Ridware is 74.8% Christian, 17.2% No religion, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Sikh. 127 people did not state a religion.

62.0% of people are married, 8.9% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.3% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.3% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 4.9% are separated or divorced. There are 57 widowed people living in Colton and Mavesyn Ridware.

The top occupations listed by people in Colton and Mavesyn Ridware are Managers, directors and senior officials 17.5%, Professional 17.0%, Skilled trades 14.6%, Associate professional and technical 11.5%, Administrative and secretarial 10.8%, Corporate managers and directors 10.5%, Elementary 10.2%, Administrative 8.0%, Caring, leisure and other service 7.9%, Elementary administration and service 7.4%.