Harrold Demographics (Bedford, England)

Harrold is a ward in Bedford of East of England, England and includes areas of Pavenham, Harrold, Little Odell, Radwell, Oakley, Stevington, Carlton, Odell, Chellington, Folly, Pavenham Park and Felmersham.

In the 2011 census the population of Harrold was 4,163 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Harrold is 42, while the median age is higher at 43.

90.2% of people living in Harrold were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.7% Scotland, 1.1% Wales, 0.5% Ireland, 0.5% South Africa, 0.4% India, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.3% United States, 0.2% Australia, 0.2% Hong Kong .

98.3% of people living in Harrold speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.1% Panjabi, 0.1% French, 0.1% Swedish, 0.1% German, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Nepalese, 0.1% Lithuanian, 0.1% Thai.

The religious make up of Harrold is 63.1% Christian, 27.1% No religion, 0.6% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.4% Muslim, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Atheist. 306 people did not state a religion. 11 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

56.3% of people are married, 9.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 18.6% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.3% are separated or divorced. There are 210 widowed people living in Harrold.

The top occupations listed by people in Harrold are Professional 23.5%, Managers, directors and senior officials 15.9%, Associate professional and technical 14.6%, Skilled trades 12.5%, Administrative and secretarial 11.4%, Corporate managers and directors 11.1%, Business and public service associate professionals 8.6%, Administrative 8.4%, Business, media and public service professionals 7.8%, Caring, leisure and other service 7.3%.