Oadby Uplands Demographics (Oadby and Wigston, England)

Oadby Uplands is a ward in Oadby and Wigston of East Midlands, England and includes areas of Oadby, Stretton Hall and Gt Stretton.

In the 2011 census the population of Oadby Uplands was 4,423 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

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

69.7% of people living in Oadby Uplands were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 11.1% India, 3.4% Kenya, 1.1% Pakistan, 0.7% Scotland, 0.7% Zimbabwe, 0.6% Wales, 0.6% Africa not otherwise specified, 0.5% South Africa, 0.5% Ireland.

83.0% of people living in Oadby Uplands speak English. The other top languages spoken are 6.3% Gujarati, 5.6% Panjabi, 1.2% South Asian Language, 0.7% Arabic, 0.7% Urdu, 0.4% Polish, 0.3% Tamil, 0.2% Hindi, 0.2% Bengali.

The religious make up of Oadby Uplands is 31.0% Christian, 21.0% Hindu, 16.7% Sikh, 14.0% Muslim, 10.3% No religion, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.3% Jewish. 235 people did not state a religion. 2 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

57.9% of people are married, 3.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.3% live with a partner of the same sex, 23.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 5.2% are separated or divorced. There are 145 widowed people living in Oadby Uplands.

The top occupations listed by people in Oadby Uplands are Professional 22.5%, Administrative and secretarial 13.4%, Managers, directors and senior officials 12.0%, Associate professional and technical 11.8%, Administrative 10.2%, Sales and customer service 10.0%, Elementary 8.4%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.0%, Corporate managers and directors 7.8%, Sales 7.7%.