Demography
| Capel St Mary compared | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 UK census | Capel St Mary | Babergh | England |
| Total population | 2,877 | 83,461 | 49,138,831 |
| White | 98.3% | 98.7% | 91% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.3% | 4.6% |
| Black | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2.3% |
According to the Office for National Statistics, at the time of the United Kingdom Census 2001, Capel St Mary had a population of 2,877. The 2001 population density was 8,280 inhabitants per square mile (3,197 /km2), with a 100 to 94.9 female-to-male ratio. Of those over 16 years old, 19.1% were single (never married), 59.4% married, and 5.5% divorced. Capel St Mary's 1,105 households included 17.1% one-person, 58.1% married couples living together, 4.2% were co-habiting couples, and 6.5% single parents with their children. Of those aged 16–74, 19.1% had no academic qualifications, much lower than the averages of Babergh (27.8%) and England (28.9%).
As of the 2001 UK census, 78.8% of Capel St Mary's residents reported themselves as being Christian, 0.2% Hindu, 0.2% Jewish, and 0.1% Buddhist. The census recorded 13.8% as having no religion, 0.2% had an alternative religion and 6.8% did not state their religion.
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