Benson Demographics (South Oxfordshire, England)

Benson is a ward in South Oxfordshire of South East, England and includes areas of Berrick Prior, Little Stoke, North Stoke, Ipsden, Hailey, Handsmooth, Braziers Park, Oakley Wood, Oakley Court, Berrick Salome, Crossways, Newtown, Well Place, Preston Crowmarsh, Ewelme, Raf Benson, Clay Lane, Hithercroft Industrial Estate, Roke and Benson.

In the 2011 census the population of Benson was 6,336 and is made up of approximately 47% females and 53% males.

The average age of people in Benson is 37, while the median age is lower at 35.

84.4% of people living in Benson were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 4.4% Scotland, 3.9% Wales, 0.8% Northern Ireland, 0.5% Ireland, 0.5% South Africa, 0.3% United States, 0.2% Australia, 0.2% Jamaica, 0.1% Philippines.

98.8% of people living in Benson speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.1% German, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Shona, 0.1% Hungarian.

The religious make up of Benson is 65.1% Christian, 25.5% No religion, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Hindu. 514 people did not state a religion. 18 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 3 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

66.3% of people are married, 6.8% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 14.7% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 5.3% are separated or divorced. There are 183 widowed people living in Benson.

The top occupations listed by people in Benson are Associate professional and technical 27.0%, Managers, directors and senior officials 17.3%, Professional 15.2%, Protective service 15.1%, Corporate managers and directors 14.5%, Skilled trades 12.4%, Administrative and secretarial 9.0%, Senior Officers in Protective Services 7.2%, Caring, leisure and other service 7.0%, Administrative 6.9%.