Bacton and Old Newton Demographics (Mid Suffolk, England)

Bacton and Old Newton is a ward in Mid Suffolk of East of England, England and includes areas of Fords Green, Ward Green, Thorney Green, Earl's Green, Stowupland, Old Newton, Gipping, Finningham, Wyverstone Street, Gt Finborough, Canham's Green, Brown Street, Cotton, Cow Green, Wyverstone, Earls Green, Bacton, Wyverstone Green and Westhorpe.

In the 2011 census the population of Bacton and Old Newton was 2,439 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Bacton and Old Newton is 43, while the median age is higher at 46.

94.8% of people living in Bacton and Old Newton were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.2% Scotland, 0.5% Wales, 0.3% Philippines, 0.3% United States, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% South Africa, 0.1% Zimbabwe, 0.1% Northern Ireland, 0.1% Kenya.

99.2% of people living in Bacton and Old Newton speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% African language, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese.

The religious make up of Bacton and Old Newton is 65.9% Christian, 24.8% No religion, 0.3% Jewish, 0.1% Buddhist. 201 people did not state a religion. 8 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

59.7% of people are married, 8.8% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.4% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.6% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.3% are separated or divorced. There are 116 widowed people living in Bacton and Old Newton.

The top occupations listed by people in Bacton and Old Newton are Professional 14.6%, Skilled trades 14.4%, Caring, leisure and other service 11.3%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.2%, Elementary 11.0%, Associate professional and technical 10.2%, Administrative and secretarial 10.1%, Process, plant and machine operatives 10.0%, Caring personal service 9.4%, Administrative 8.0%.