Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside Demographics (Richmond upon Thames, England)

Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside is a ward in Richmond upon Thames of London, England and includes areas of Ham.

In the 2011 census the population of Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside was 10,317 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside is 40, while the median age is also 40.

65.9% of people living in Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.0% South Africa, 1.9% Scotland, 1.4% Ireland, 1.2% South America, 1.1% United States, 1.1% Iran, 1.0% Wales, 1.0% India, 1.0% Australia.

84.8% of people living in Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside speak English. The other top languages spoken are 4.0% German, 0.9% Spanish, 0.9% Polish, 0.9% Persian/Farsi, 0.6% Arabic, 0.6% Portuguese, 0.5% Russian, 0.5% French, 0.5% Italian.

The religious make up of Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside is 53.6% Christian, 28.6% No religion, 3.8% Muslim, 1.5% Hindu, 0.8% Jewish, 0.8% Buddhist, 0.6% Sikh, 0.1% Atheist. 973 people did not state a religion. 28 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

43.3% of people are married, 10.3% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.2% live with a partner of the same sex, 25.9% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 10.2% are separated or divorced. There are 646 widowed people living in Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside.

The top occupations listed by people in Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside are Professional 27.2%, Associate professional and technical 17.6%, Managers, directors and senior officials 17.0%, Corporate managers and directors 11.4%, Business, media and public service professionals 11.1%, Administrative and secretarial 9.6%, Business and public service associate professionals 8.7%, Caring, leisure and other service 7.6%, Science, research, engineering and technology professionals 6.9%, Skilled trades 6.7%.