Leyburn Demographics (Richmondshire, England)

Leyburn is a ward in Richmondshire of Yorkshire and The Humber, England and includes areas of Harmby, Barden, West Hauxwell, St. Matthes Terrace Estate, Garriston, Constable Burton, Finghall, East Hauxwell, St. Matthews Close Estate, St. Marys Mount Estate, Hargill Estate, Thormborough Crescent Estate, Spennithorne, Bellerby, Barden Moor, Leyburn Business Park and Akebar.

In the 2011 census the population of Leyburn was 2,554 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Leyburn is 50, while the median age is higher at 53.

92.2% of people living in Leyburn were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.1% Scotland, 0.7% Wales, 0.5% Northern Ireland, 0.4% Ireland, 0.3% United States, 0.2% Ghana, 0.2% Zimbabwe, 0.2% India, 0.1% South America.

99.0% of people living in Leyburn speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Oceanic/Australian language, 0.1% Slovak, 0.1% German, 0.1% African language, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Portuguese.

The religious make up of Leyburn is 74.9% Christian, 15.7% No religion, 0.4% Buddhist. 209 people did not state a religion. 11 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

54.8% of people are married, 9.6% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.5% live with a partner of the same sex, 15.8% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.4% are separated or divorced. There are 114 widowed people living in Leyburn.

The top occupations listed by people in Leyburn are Skilled trades 17.7%, Managers, directors and senior officials 13.2%, Elementary 13.1%, Professional 11.2%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.6%, Elementary administration and service 9.9%, Associate professional and technical 9.6%, Administrative and secretarial 8.9%, Sales and customer service 8.3%, Skilled construction and building trades 8.0%.