Oadby Grange Demographics (Oadby and Wigston, England)

Oadby Grange is a ward in Oadby and Wigston of East Midlands, England and includes areas of Oadby.

In the 2011 census the population of Oadby Grange was 6,607 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Oadby Grange is 35, while the median age is lower at 24.

70.9% of people living in Oadby Grange were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 8.5% India, 2.4% Kenya, 1.6% Pakistan, 1.2% Scotland, 1.2% Wales, 0.7% Zimbabwe, 0.5% Africa not otherwise specified, 0.5% China, 0.5% Nigeria.

86.4% of people living in Oadby Grange speak English. The other top languages spoken are 4.5% Gujarati, 3.2% Panjabi, 0.9% Urdu, 0.7% South Asian Language, 0.6% Arabic, 0.5% All other Chinese, 0.3% Polish, 0.3% Greek, 0.2% Hindi.

The religious make up of Oadby Grange is 30.5% Christian, 20.7% No religion, 15.3% Muslim, 14.2% Hindu, 11.4% Sikh, 0.7% Jewish, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.3% Agnostic. 333 people did not state a religion. 40 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 5 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

57.8% of people are married, 5.7% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.4% live with a partner of the same sex, 22.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 4.4% are separated or divorced. There are 124 widowed people living in Oadby Grange.

The top occupations listed by people in Oadby Grange are Professional 25.6%, Managers, directors and senior officials 16.5%, Associate professional and technical 13.1%, Administrative and secretarial 11.7%, Corporate managers and directors 11.5%, Sales and customer service 10.4%, Health professionals 9.9%, Administrative 9.0%, Sales 8.9%, Business and public service associate professionals 8.3%.