Place:Thornton Curtis, Lincolnshire, England

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Thornton Curtis is a village and civil parish in the North Lincolnshire district of Lincolnshire, England, approximately south-east from the town of Barton-upon-Humber. The population (including Burnham) at the 2011 census was 295.

The name Thornton is from the Old English thorn+tun, meaning "village where thorn trees grow." In the 1086 Domesday Book the name is written as "Torentune". The origin of the Curtis part of the village name is unknown.

The village is served by Thornton Abbey railway station.

Historical and Latest Population/Demographic Details

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The population of Thornton Curtis remained relatively stable for the 110 years from 1850 to 1960; since 1960 a marked decline can be seen.

Information from the United Kingdom Census 2001:

• Number of households in the parish: 116 (50% detached houses or bungalows).
• Of the 246 residents, 117 were male and 129 female.
• Over 50% of residents fell into the 30- to 59-year-old age categories.
• Ethnicity: 97.6% British White.
• Unemployment Rate: 2.48%.
• Household Owner/Occupier (either outright or with mortgage): 64.1%.
• Car ownership by household (at least one car per household): 88.7%.
• 33.2% of the residents held no formal qualifications.
• 8.4% of residents held Degree level or equivalent qualifications.

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