Langton Demographics (Purbeck, England)

Langton is a ward in Purbeck of South West, England and includes areas of Worth Matravers, Studland and Langton Matravers.

In the 2011 census the population of Langton was 1,491 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Langton is 52, while the median age is higher at 56.

92.4% of people living in Langton were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.5% Wales, 0.8% Ireland, 0.6% Scotland, 0.5% South Africa, 0.4% United States, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.3% India, 0.3% Australia, 0.1% Guernsey.

99.2% of people living in Langton speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% French, 0.1% German, 0.1% Swedish, 0.1% Shona, 0.1% Thai, 0.1% Italian, 0.1% Polish.

The religious make up of Langton is 66.3% Christian, 22.3% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Humanist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Muslim. 152 people did not state a religion. 2 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

61.3% of people are married, 8.0% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 15.3% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 5.6% are separated or divorced. There are 58 widowed people living in Langton.

The top occupations listed by people in Langton are Managers, directors and senior officials 18.9%, Skilled trades 16.5%, Professional 16.2%, Corporate managers and directors 11.3%, Associate professional and technical 10.4%, Administrative and secretarial 9.7%, Elementary 9.5%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.5%, Other managers and proprietors 7.6%, Elementary administration and service 7.4%.