Broomfield and The Walthams Demographics (Chelmsford, England)

Broomfield and The Walthams is a ward in Chelmsford of East of England, England and includes areas of Springfield, Broomfield, Partridge Green, Great Waltham, Acreland Green, Rolphy Green, Bartholomew Green, Fanners Green, Ringtail Green, Howe Street, Broads Green, Hartford End, Littley Green, Pleshey, Willows Green, Ford End, Great Leighs and Little Leighs.

In the 2011 census the population of Broomfield and The Walthams was 8,063 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Broomfield and The Walthams is 43, while the median age is higher at 45.

90.6% of people living in Broomfield and The Walthams were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.2% Scotland, 1.0% India, 0.7% Ireland, 0.6% Wales, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Australia, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% Nigeria, 0.2% Zimbabwe.

97.3% of people living in Broomfield and The Walthams speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.4% Arabic, 0.2% Hindi, 0.1% Tamil, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Romanian, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Urdu, 0.1% French, 0.1% Persian/Farsi.

The religious make up of Broomfield and The Walthams is 65.7% Christian, 23.0% No religion, 1.2% Muslim, 1.0% Hindu, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Jewish. 619 people did not state a religion. 26 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 2 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

56.7% of people are married, 8.9% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 19.2% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.1% are separated or divorced. There are 352 widowed people living in Broomfield and The Walthams.

The top occupations listed by people in Broomfield and The Walthams are Professional 21.8%, Associate professional and technical 14.2%, Managers, directors and senior officials 14.1%, Administrative and secretarial 12.4%, Skilled trades 11.6%, Corporate managers and directors 9.7%, Administrative 8.7%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.3%, Elementary 8.0%, Business and public service associate professionals 7.5%.