Stanton Demographics (Derbyshire Dales, England)

Stanton is a ward in Derbyshire Dales of East Midlands, England and includes areas of Ryecroft and Oker.

In the 2011 census the population of Stanton was 1,874 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Stanton is 43, while the median age is higher at 46.

94.8% of people living in Stanton were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 0.9% Scotland, 0.5% Ireland, 0.5% Wales, 0.2% Hong Kong , 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Philippines, 0.2% China, 0.1% South America.

98.7% of people living in Stanton speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.6% Polish, 0.2% Russian, 0.1% German, 0.1% Portuguese, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Slovak, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% British sign language.

The religious make up of Stanton is 65.3% Christian, 24.9% No religion, 0.3% Agnostic, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Muslim. 161 people did not state a religion. 9 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

56.5% of people are married, 8.0% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.4% live with a partner of the same sex, 18.4% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.3% are separated or divorced. There are 88 widowed people living in Stanton.

The top occupations listed by people in Stanton are Professional 19.9%, Skilled trades 17.0%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.9%, Elementary 11.0%, Associate professional and technical 10.6%, Elementary administration and service 10.1%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.2%, Administrative and secretarial 7.5%, Caring personal service 6.6%, Process, plant and machine operatives 6.5%.