Chopwell and Rowlands Gill Demographics (Gateshead, England)

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill is a ward in Gateshead of North East, England and includes areas of Victoria Garesfield, High Westwood, Low Westwood, Chopwell, Blackhall Mill, Hamsterley Colliery, Allendale Cottages, Lintzford, Sherburn Park Estate, Lintz Green, Low Friarside, Lockhaugh, Hamsterley Mill, High Spen and Highfield.

In the 2011 census the population of Chopwell and Rowlands Gill was 9,395 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill is 42, while the median age is higher at 44.

95.8% of people living in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.5% Scotland, 0.2% Wales, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% India, 0.1% Ireland, 0.1% United States, 0.1% Hong Kong , 0.1% Australia.

99.3% of people living in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Romanian.

The religious make up of Chopwell and Rowlands Gill is 66.2% Christian, 26.0% No religion, 0.3% Sikh, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.2% Muslim, 0.1% Jewish. 554 people did not state a religion. 30 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

48.1% of people are married, 10.8% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.1% live with a partner of the same sex, 22.0% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.1% are separated or divorced. There are 538 widowed people living in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill.

The top occupations listed by people in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill are Professional 16.9%, Skilled trades 12.0%, Associate professional and technical 11.3%, Caring, leisure and other service 11.2%, Sales and customer service 11.0%, Administrative and secretarial 10.8%, Elementary 10.8%, Sales 9.1%, Caring personal service 9.0%, Managers, directors and senior officials 8.8%.