Belmont Demographics (County Durham, England)

Belmont is a ward in County Durham of North East, England and includes areas of Newton Hall Estate, Newton Hall, Low Carrs, Dryburn, Framwellgate Moor, Belmont, High Shincliffe, Gilesgate Moor, Broomside, West Sherburn, New Durham, Dragonville, Byers Garth, Shincliffe, Running Waters, Sherburn House, Gilesgate, Carrville, High Grange Estate and Belmont Industrial Estate.

In the 2011 census the population of Belmont was 6,159 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

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

93.4% of people living in Belmont were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.3% Scotland, 0.5% Wales, 0.3% Ireland, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.3% South Africa, 0.2% India, 0.1% Hong Kong , 0.1% North Africa, 0.1% South America.

98.7% of people living in Belmont speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.2% Spanish, 0.1% Arabic, 0.1% German, 0.1% Portuguese, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% French, 0.1% Northern European Language, 0.1% Thai.

The religious make up of Belmont is 76.4% Christian, 16.0% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.2% Hindu, 0.2% Muslim. 397 people did not state a religion. 15 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

57.9% of people are married, 8.0% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.5% live with a partner of the same sex, 18.2% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.5% are separated or divorced. There are 261 widowed people living in Belmont.

The top occupations listed by people in Belmont are Professional 19.5%, Administrative and secretarial 15.5%, Associate professional and technical 13.2%, Administrative 12.0%, Sales and customer service 10.1%, Elementary 9.4%, Managers, directors and senior officials 9.1%, Skilled trades 8.9%, Sales 8.0%, Elementary administration and service 8.0%.