Hesket Demographics (Eden, England)

Hesket is a ward in Eden of North West, England and includes areas of Ivegill, Low Braithwaite, High Wreay, Monkcastle, Burthwaite, Low Hesket, Low Cotehill, Brisco, Cumwhinton, Mellguards, Southwaite, Sowerby Row, Stripes, Cotehill, Macey Bank, High Hesket, Carleton, Wreay, Cocklakes and Broadfield.

In the 2011 census the population of Hesket was 3,193 and is made up of approximately 49% females and 51% males.

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

92.8% of people living in Hesket were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 3.6% Scotland, 0.6% Wales, 0.6% Northern Ireland, 0.3% South Africa, 0.2% Hong Kong , 0.1% Ireland, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% United States, 0.1% North Africa.

99.6% of people living in Hesket speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.1% All other Chinese.

The religious make up of Hesket is 70.9% Christian, 20.7% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Sikh, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Atheist. 222 people did not state a religion. 11 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

60.7% of people are married, 8.8% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.8% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.3% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.7% are separated or divorced. There are 125 widowed people living in Hesket.

The top occupations listed by people in Hesket are Skilled trades 18.0%, Professional 14.5%, Elementary 12.5%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.9%, Administrative and secretarial 10.1%, Associate professional and technical 10.0%, Skilled agricultural and related trades 8.5%, Agricultural and Related Trades 8.5%, Process, plant and machine operatives 8.3%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.0%.