Walkern Demographics (East Hertfordshire, England)

Walkern is a ward in East Hertfordshire of East of England, England and includes areas of Parker's Green, Burn's Green, Benington, Clay End, Luffenhall, Aston End, Moorgreen, Moor Green, Cutting Hill, Cromer, Aston, Bassus Green, Ardeley, Cabbage Green, Hebing End, Wood End, Walkern and Cole's Green.

In the 2011 census the population of Walkern was 2,828 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Walkern is 40, while the median age is higher at 42.

92.6% of people living in Walkern were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.4% Scotland, 0.7% South Africa, 0.7% Wales, 0.5% Ireland, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.4% United States, 0.2% India, 0.2% Nigeria, 0.2% Zimbabwe.

98.9% of people living in Walkern speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.2% British sign language, 0.2% German, 0.1% French, 0.1% Afrikaans, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Slovak.

The religious make up of Walkern is 63.3% Christian, 28.5% No religion, 0.3% Hindu, 0.2% Jewish, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Humanist. 186 people did not state a religion. 14 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

54.6% of people are married, 12.3% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.4% live with a partner of the same sex, 20.7% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.0% are separated or divorced. There are 92 widowed people living in Walkern.

The top occupations listed by people in Walkern are Professional 20.7%, Managers, directors and senior officials 16.9%, Associate professional and technical 14.6%, Skilled trades 12.6%, Corporate managers and directors 11.2%, Administrative and secretarial 10.6%, Elementary 7.9%, Administrative 7.7%, Caring, leisure and other service 7.3%, Business and public service associate professionals 6.9%.