Broadstairs and St Peter's facts for kids
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Broadstairs and St Peter's is a special area in Kent, England. It's called a "civil parish." Think of it like a local community area with its own local government. This parish includes the towns of Broadstairs, St Peter's, and Westwood, which has a big shopping area called Westwood Cross.
This area became a civil parish in 1974. It replaced an older local government area. Today, it's run by the Broadstairs and St Peter's Town Council, which helps make decisions for the local community. In 2001, about 24,370 people lived here in over 10,000 homes.
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Who Lives in Broadstairs and St Peter's?
A "census" is like a big survey that counts everyone and gathers information about them. The last big census in the UK was in 2001. Here's what it told us about the people living in Broadstairs and St Peter's:
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| 2001 UK census | Broadstairs and St Peter's | Thanet District | England |
| Total population | 24,370 | 126,702 | 49,138,831 |
| From other countries | 5.3% | 5.1% | 9.2% |
| White | 98% | 98% | 91% |
| Asian background | 1.0% | 0.6% | 4.6% |
| Black background | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| Christian | 75% | 74% | 72% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% | 3.1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| No religion | 14% | 16% | 15% |
| 65+ years old | 24% | 22% | 16% |
| Looking for work | 2.9% | 4.4% | 3.3% |
How Many People Live Here?
In 2001, there were 24,370 people living in Broadstairs and St Peter's. They lived in 10,597 homes. Many of these homes were families, with about 34% being married couples. About 32% of homes had just one person living there. Also, about 26% of homes had children under 16, or young people aged 16 to 18 who were still studying full-time.
Where Are People From?
Most people living in Broadstairs and St Peter's in 2001 were white, making up about 98% of the population. This is a higher percentage than the average for all of England. A small number of people were from other backgrounds, including mixed race, Chinese, other Asian, and Black communities.
Most residents (about 95%) were born in the United Kingdom. A smaller number of people were born in other countries like the Republic of Ireland, Germany, other parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia.
What About Religion and Age?
When it came to religion, about 75% of people said they were Christian. Smaller numbers of people followed other religions like Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism. About 14% of people said they didn't have a religion.
The age of people living here varied. About 5% were very young (0-4 years old), and 14% were school-aged (5-15 years old). A large group, about 24%, were 65 years old or older. This is a higher percentage of older people compared to the average for England, where about 16% are over 65. For every 100 females, there were about 87 males.
See also
In Spanish: Broadstairs and St. Peters para niños
