Howden Demographics (East Riding of Yorkshire, England)

Howden is a ward in East Riding of Yorkshire of Yorkshire and The Humber, England and includes areas of North Howden, Eastrington, Knedlington, Laxton, Newsholme, Belby, Spaldington, Balkholme, Sandhall, Willitoft, Cotness, Greenoak, Metham, Burland, Brind, Howden, Thorpe, Kilpin Pike, Saltmarshe, Gribthorpe, Bennetland, Portington, Blacktoft, Newland, Yokefleet, Brind Leys, Barmby-On-The-Marsh, Faxfleet, Asselby, Newland Gate, Booth, Bellasize, Howden Dyke, Skelton and Kilpin.

In the 2011 census the population of Howden was 4,865 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Howden is 42, while the median age is higher at 44.

94.1% of people living in Howden were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.7% Scotland, 0.5% Wales, 0.3% India, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% South Africa, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% Ireland, 0.1% Hong Kong , 0.1% United States.

98.7% of people living in Howden speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.4% Polish, 0.1% Latvian, 0.1% Portuguese, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% Russian, 0.1% All other Chinese.

The religious make up of Howden is 70.4% Christian, 21.3% No religion, 0.3% Hindu, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.2% Muslim, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Atheist. 343 people did not state a religion. 10 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

56.0% of people are married, 11.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 18.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.8% are separated or divorced. There are 194 widowed people living in Howden.

The top occupations listed by people in Howden are Professional 18.8%, Managers, directors and senior officials 13.7%, Associate professional and technical 12.2%, Skilled trades 11.5%, Administrative and secretarial 11.4%, Elementary 9.4%, Process, plant and machine operatives 9.2%, Corporate managers and directors 9.0%, Administrative 8.0%, Elementary administration and service 7.3%.