Middleham Demographics (Richmondshire, England)

Middleham is a ward in Richmondshire of Yorkshire and The Humber, England and includes areas of Wensley, Melmerby, Castle Bolton, East Witton, Carlton, Gammersgill, Coverham, Wensley Station, Horsehouse, East Scrafton, Carperby, Agglethorpe, Preston Under Scar, West Scrafton, West Witton, Redmire, West Burton, Swinithwaite, St. Alkedas Road Estate and Middleham.

In the 2011 census the population of Middleham was 1,284 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Middleham is 46, while the median age is higher at 48.

89.4% of people living in Middleham were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 3.0% Scotland, 0.7% Bangladesh, 0.5% Ireland, 0.4% Wales, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.4% India, 0.3% South Africa, 0.2% North Africa, 0.2% Kenya.

96.4% of people living in Middleham speak English. The other top languages spoken are 1.0% Bengali, 0.6% Nepalese, 0.6% Polish, 0.3% Oceanic/Australian language, 0.2% Ukrainian, 0.2% Slovak, 0.2% Swedish, 0.2% Russian, 0.1% Spanish.

The religious make up of Middleham is 73.8% Christian, 17.4% No religion, 0.9% Muslim, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.1% Agnostic. 88 people did not state a religion.

51.2% of people are married, 11.9% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 2.5% live with a partner of the same sex, 20.3% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 5.8% are separated or divorced. There are 44 widowed people living in Middleham.

The top occupations listed by people in Middleham are Skilled trades 22.2%, Managers, directors and senior officials 16.2%, Caring, leisure and other service 14.1%, Caring personal service 11.6%, Elementary 11.5%, Professional 11.2%, Other managers and proprietors 10.0%, Skilled agricultural and related trades 9.1%, Agricultural and Related Trades 9.1%, Elementary administration and service 8.1%.