Riseley Demographics (Bedford, England)

Riseley is a ward in Bedford of East of England, England and includes areas of North End, Sharnbrook, Souldrop, Yielden, Milton Ernest, Knotting Green, Bletsoe, Melchbourne, Knotting, Colworth, Riseley, Colworth House, Colworth Ho and Woodleys.

In the 2011 census the population of Riseley was 3,379 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

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

92.2% of people living in Riseley were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.2% Wales, 1.2% Scotland, 0.7% South Africa, 0.6% United States, 0.6% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% India, 0.2% Zimbabwe, 0.1% Australia.

99.2% of people living in Riseley speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.1% Panjabi, 0.1% Hungarian, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Thai, 0.1% All other Chinese.

The religious make up of Riseley is 66.2% Christian, 25.4% No religion, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.2% Agnostic, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Humanist. 225 people did not state a religion. 9 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 3 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

58.5% of people are married, 9.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.4% live with a partner of the same sex, 18.1% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.3% are separated or divorced. There are 147 widowed people living in Riseley.

The top occupations listed by people in Riseley are Professional 21.4%, Managers, directors and senior officials 16.1%, Associate professional and technical 13.5%, Skilled trades 13.0%, Corporate managers and directors 11.3%, Administrative and secretarial 10.9%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.0%, Business and public service associate professionals 8.2%, Elementary 8.0%, Caring personal service 7.0%.