Hermitage Demographics (Breckland, England)

Hermitage is a ward in Breckland of East of England, England.

In the 2011 census the population of Hermitage was 2,163 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Hermitage is 46, while the median age is higher at 50.

92.9% of people living in Hermitage were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.1% Wales, 1.0% Scotland, 0.6% Ireland, 0.4% South Africa, 0.3% India, 0.2% United States, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.1% Bangladesh, 0.1% Australia.

98.5% of people living in Hermitage speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.4% Portuguese, 0.4% Polish, 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% Dutch, 0.1% British sign language, 0.1% All other Chinese.

The religious make up of Hermitage is 66.9% Christian, 22.8% No religion, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.2% Sikh, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Jewish. 201 people did not state a religion. 3 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

58.4% of people are married, 10.2% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.9% live with a partner of the same sex, 14.7% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.6% are separated or divorced. There are 92 widowed people living in Hermitage.

The top occupations listed by people in Hermitage are Skilled trades 17.5%, Professional 14.1%, Elementary 13.8%, Managers, directors and senior officials 12.6%, Administrative and secretarial 10.8%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.0%, Associate professional and technical 8.6%, Elementary administration and service 8.5%, Caring personal service 8.1%, Administrative 7.3%.