Linton Demographics (South Derbyshire, England)

Linton is a ward in South Derbyshire of East Midlands, England.

In the 2011 census the population of Linton was 4,993 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Linton is 41, while the median age is higher at 42.

96.0% of people living in Linton were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 0.9% Wales, 0.9% Scotland, 0.3% India, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.1% United States, 0.1% Ireland, 0.1% Jamaica, 0.1% Australia.

99.5% of people living in Linton speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.1% Panjabi, 0.1% French.

The religious make up of Linton is 67.0% Christian, 25.3% No religion, 0.4% Sikh, 0.3% Muslim, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Jewish. 302 people did not state a religion. 18 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

51.1% of people are married, 14.6% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.5% live with a partner of the same sex, 19.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.8% are separated or divorced. There are 216 widowed people living in Linton.

The top occupations listed by people in Linton are Skilled trades 13.7%, Professional 13.1%, Process, plant and machine operatives 12.4%, Elementary 11.8%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.7%, Administrative and secretarial 10.5%, Associate professional and technical 10.4%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.1%, Elementary administration and service 9.4%, Caring personal service 8.1%.