Stoughton Demographics (Guildford, England)

Stoughton is a ward in Guildford of South East, England and includes areas of Rydeshill, Pitch Place and Pinks Hill.

In the 2011 census the population of Stoughton was 9,805 and is made up of approximately 49% females and 51% males.

The average age of people in Stoughton is 36, while the median age is lower at 33.

79.1% of people living in Stoughton were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.4% Scotland, 1.2% South Africa, 1.1% India, 1.0% Wales, 0.9% China, 0.8% Ireland, 0.6% South America, 0.5% Pakistan, 0.5% Sri Lanka.

89.8% of people living in Stoughton speak English. The other top languages spoken are 1.5% Arabic, 0.8% All other Chinese, 0.7% Polish, 0.7% Spanish, 0.5% Malay, 0.4% Tamil, 0.4% Urdu, 0.3% French, 0.3% Italian.

The religious make up of Stoughton is 56.1% Christian, 28.5% No religion, 3.7% Muslim, 1.8% Hindu, 0.9% Buddhist, 0.2% Sikh, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Agnostic. 752 people did not state a religion. 42 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 4 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

46.3% of people are married, 12.1% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.9% live with a partner of the same sex, 28.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.1% are separated or divorced. There are 417 widowed people living in Stoughton.

The top occupations listed by people in Stoughton are Professional 25.0%, Associate professional and technical 14.5%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.0%, Administrative and secretarial 10.8%, Skilled trades 9.9%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.1%, Science, research, engineering and technology professionals 9.0%, Elementary 8.2%, Corporate managers and directors 8.1%, Business and public service associate professionals 8.1%.