Haltwhistle Demographics (Northumberland, England)

Haltwhistle is a ward in Northumberland of North East, England and includes areas of Melkridge, Shankfoot, Rowfoot, Unthank, Featherstone, Coanwood, Redpeth, Bellister, Park Village, Featherstone Castle, Red Path, Kellah, Town Foot, Plenmeller, Cawburn and Haltwhistle Industrial Estate.

In the 2011 census the population of Haltwhistle was 4,832 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Haltwhistle is 44, while the median age is higher at 46.

94.7% of people living in Haltwhistle were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.8% Scotland, 0.5% Wales, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% Australia, 0.1% South Africa, 0.1% Zimbabwe, 0.1% United States, 0.1% Philippines.

99.7% of people living in Haltwhistle speak English. The other top languages spoken ar.

The religious make up of Haltwhistle is 72.3% Christian, 19.7% No religion, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Atheist. 334 people did not state a religion. 13 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

48.1% of people are married, 12.3% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 20.2% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.9% are separated or divorced. There are 311 widowed people living in Haltwhistle.

The top occupations listed by people in Haltwhistle are Skilled trades 18.6%, Process, plant and machine operatives 14.0%, Elementary 13.2%, Caring, leisure and other service 12.1%, Professional 10.6%, Elementary administration and service 9.6%, Managers, directors and senior officials 8.3%, Caring personal service 8.2%, Sales and customer service 7.9%, Administrative and secretarial 7.8%.