Abingdon Demographics (Kensington and Chelsea, England)

Abingdon is a ward in Kensington and Chelsea of London, England and includes areas of Kensington and Campden Hill.

In the 2011 census the population of Abingdon was 10,013 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

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

38.1% of people living in Abingdon were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 5.6% United States, 2.6% Iran, 2.5% South America, 1.8% North Africa, 1.6% Philippines, 1.5% Australia, 1.4% Ireland, 1.4% India, 1.3% Scotland.

66.2% of people living in Abingdon speak English. The other top languages spoken are 5.9% French, 4.9% Arabic, 2.9% Spanish, 2.3% Italian, 1.7% Persian/Farsi, 1.6% German, 1.4% Russian, 1.3% Portuguese, 1.2% Japanese.

The religious make up of Abingdon is 51.3% Christian, 19.4% No religion, 13.1% Muslim, 2.1% Buddhist, 1.7% Jewish, 1.0% Hindu, 0.2% Sikh, 0.1% Agnostic. 1,028 people did not state a religion. 17 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

37.7% of people are married, 8.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 2.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 35.9% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.6% are separated or divorced. There are 484 widowed people living in Abingdon.

The top occupations listed by people in Abingdon are Professional 26.0%, Managers, directors and senior officials 25.8%, Associate professional and technical 23.5%, Corporate managers and directors 18.8%, Business and public service associate professionals 16.4%, Business, media and public service professionals 14.6%, Business, Finance and Related Associate Professionals 10.0%, Functional Managers and Directors 7.9%, Administrative and secretarial 7.6%, Business, Research and Administrative Professionals 7.0%.