Marden and Yalding Demographics (Maidstone, England)

Marden and Yalding is a ward in Maidstone of South East, England and includes areas of Collier Street, Clay Gate, Priestlands, Great Cheveney, Marden, Spring Grove, Great Pattenden, Marden Beech, Yalding, Laddingford, Benover and Congelow.

In the 2011 census the population of Marden and Yalding was 7,808 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Marden and Yalding is 42, while the median age is higher at 45.

92.2% of people living in Marden and Yalding were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.1% Scotland, 0.9% Wales, 0.5% South Africa, 0.4% Ireland, 0.3% United States, 0.2% Australia, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Hong Kong , 0.2% India.

98.2% of people living in Marden and Yalding speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% Polish, 0.2% All other Chinese, 0.1% Czech, 0.1% French, 0.1% Any other Eastern European Language, 0.1% Portuguese, 0.1% German, 0.1% Nepalese, 0.1% Turkish.

The religious make up of Marden and Yalding is 68.0% Christian, 23.0% No religion, 0.3% Muslim, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.2% Jewish, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Humanist, 0.1% Agnostic. 560 people did not state a religion. 30 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

55.2% of people are married, 10.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 18.2% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.9% are separated or divorced. There are 374 widowed people living in Marden and Yalding.

The top occupations listed by people in Marden and Yalding are Professional 17.0%, Managers, directors and senior officials 16.5%, Skilled trades 13.2%, Associate professional and technical 13.2%, Administrative and secretarial 12.0%, Corporate managers and directors 10.8%, Elementary 9.0%, Administrative 8.4%, Business and public service associate professionals 7.9%, Elementary administration and service 7.2%.