Gayton Demographics (King's Lynn and West Norfolk, England)

Gayton is a ward in King's Lynn and West Norfolk of East of England, England and includes areas of Blackborough End, Soigne, Congham, Little Ketlam, Pentney, Middleton, Gayton, Brow Of The Hill, Grimston, Leziate, Pott Row, Ashwicken, Narford, Tower End, East Winch, Narborough, Summer End, Roydon, West Acre, Pottrow, Fair Green, Gayton Thorpe, West Bilney, Bawsey and East Walton.

In the 2011 census the population of Gayton was 2,240 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Gayton is 45, while the median age is higher at 47.

92.9% of people living in Gayton were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 0.9% Scotland, 0.9% Wales, 0.6% Ireland, 0.4% Jamaica, 0.3% United States, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Zimbabwe, 0.3% India, 0.2% South America.

98.3% of people living in Gayton speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.5% Lithuanian, 0.3% Polish, 0.2% Portuguese, 0.1% German, 0.1% Russian, 0.1% Panjabi, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Dutch.

The religious make up of Gayton is 69.9% Christian, 21.2% No religion, 0.3% Jewish, 0.2% Sikh, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Agnostic. 166 people did not state a religion. 8 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

55.7% of people are married, 10.8% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.8% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.1% are separated or divorced. There are 124 widowed people living in Gayton.

The top occupations listed by people in Gayton are Professional 14.8%, Skilled trades 14.1%, Managers, directors and senior officials 12.2%, Administrative and secretarial 12.2%, Associate professional and technical 11.0%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.5%, Elementary 10.4%, Process, plant and machine operatives 9.0%, Caring personal service 8.8%, Corporate managers and directors 7.8%.