Billesdon Demographics (Harborough, England)

Billesdon is a ward in Harborough of East Midlands, England and includes areas of Kings Norton, Thurnby, Rolleston, Launde, Illston On The Hill, Bushby, Tilton On The Hill, Keythorpe, Halstead, Skeffington, Marefield, Ingarsby, Hungarton, South Croxton, Illston, Keyham, Gaulby, Loddington, Billesdon, Noseley, Scraptoft, Cold Newton, East Norton, Tugby, Houghton-On-The-Hill, Lowesby, Three Gates and Goadby.

In the 2011 census the population of Billesdon was 1,863 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Billesdon is 43, while the median age is higher at 46.

92.1% of people living in Billesdon were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.7% Scotland, 1.0% Wales, 0.5% Ireland, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.3% South Africa, 0.2% India, 0.2% United States, 0.2% Kenya, 0.2% Zimbabwe.

99.1% of people living in Billesdon speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Shona, 0.2% Czech, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Thai, 0.1% Arabic, 0.1% Dutch, 0.1% French, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% Russian.

The religious make up of Billesdon is 72.2% Christian, 19.1% No religion, 0.6% Hindu, 0.3% Sikh, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Agnostic. 131 people did not state a religion.

58.4% of people are married, 8.7% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.4% live with a partner of the same sex, 18.0% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.3% are separated or divorced. There are 87 widowed people living in Billesdon.

The top occupations listed by people in Billesdon are Professional 21.3%, Managers, directors and senior officials 20.8%, Skilled trades 14.6%, Associate professional and technical 13.7%, Corporate managers and directors 13.0%, Administrative and secretarial 11.0%, Other managers and proprietors 7.8%, Business and public service associate professionals 7.4%, Administrative 7.4%, Business, media and public service professionals 7.4%.