Blidworth Demographics (Newark and Sherwood, England)

Blidworth is a ward in Newark and Sherwood of East Midlands, England and includes areas of Rainworth and Blidworth.

In the 2011 census the population of Blidworth was 4,457 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Blidworth is 39, while the median age is also 39.

96.0% of people living in Blidworth were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.1% Scotland, 0.7% Wales, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Ireland, 0.1% India, 0.1% Philippines, 0.1% South Africa, 0.0% United States, 0.0% Iran.

99.1% of people living in Blidworth speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% Polish, 0.1% Tamil, 0.1% Thai.

The religious make up of Blidworth is 55.8% Christian, 35.4% No religion, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.2% Hindu, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Sikh. 335 people did not state a religion. 12 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

45.4% of people are married, 14.9% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 22.6% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.2% are separated or divorced. There are 251 widowed people living in Blidworth.

The top occupations listed by people in Blidworth are Skilled trades 16.2%, Caring, leisure and other service 12.8%, Elementary 12.7%, Associate professional and technical 10.7%, Caring personal service 10.5%, Professional 10.4%, Elementary administration and service 10.3%, Process, plant and machine operatives 10.2%, Managers, directors and senior officials 9.8%, Administrative and secretarial 9.5%.