Necton Demographics (Breckland, England)

Necton is a ward in Breckland of East of England, England.

In the 2011 census the population of Necton was 1,923 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Necton is 50, while the median age is higher at 54.

93.4% of people living in Necton were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.9% Scotland, 1.0% Wales, 0.4% United States, 0.3% India, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Zimbabwe, 0.2% Ireland, 0.1% South America, 0.1% China.

99.2% of people living in Necton speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% Lithuanian, 0.2% Portuguese, 0.1% German, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% French, 0.1% Dutch, 0.1% Thai, 0.1% Polish.

The religious make up of Necton is 75.0% Christian, 17.9% No religion, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Jewish. 117 people did not state a religion. 5 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

58.8% of people are married, 10.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 14.1% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.4% are separated or divorced. There are 79 widowed people living in Necton.

The top occupations listed by people in Necton are Skilled trades 15.6%, Caring, leisure and other service 13.6%, Elementary 13.2%, Process, plant and machine operatives 10.8%, Caring personal service 10.8%, Associate professional and technical 10.5%, Managers, directors and senior officials 10.4%, Elementary administration and service 9.1%, Professional 9.1%, Administrative and secretarial 8.7%.