Wiveliscombe and West Deane Demographics (Taunton Deane, England)

Wiveliscombe and West Deane is a ward in Taunton Deane of South West, England and includes areas of Shute Hill, Brompton Ralph, Castle, Wiveliscombe Without, Bathealton, Clatworthy, Whitefield, Croford, Rainsbury, Upton, Langley Marsh, Raddington, Skilgate, Wiveliscombe, Huish Champflower, Venn Cross, Yellands, Waterrow, Chipstable and East Nynehead.

In the 2011 census the population of Wiveliscombe and West Deane was 3,900 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Wiveliscombe and West Deane is 44, while the median age is higher at 47.

90.8% of people living in Wiveliscombe and West Deane were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.4% Wales, 0.9% Scotland, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.3% United States, 0.3% South Africa, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% Australia, 0.2% Jersey, 0.1% Sri Lanka.

98.0% of people living in Wiveliscombe and West Deane speak English. The other top languages spoken are 1.2% Polish, 0.2% Portuguese, 0.1% French, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% German, 0.1% Czech.

The religious make up of Wiveliscombe and West Deane is 62.0% Christian, 27.7% No religion, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.2% Muslim, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Hindu. 323 people did not state a religion. 9 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 3 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

54.1% of people are married, 10.0% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 18.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.9% are separated or divorced. There are 211 widowed people living in Wiveliscombe and West Deane.

The top occupations listed by people in Wiveliscombe and West Deane are Skilled trades 20.1%, Professional 16.4%, Managers, directors and senior officials 10.9%, Administrative and secretarial 10.4%, Elementary 10.2%, Associate professional and technical 9.8%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.4%, Caring personal service 7.7%, Skilled agricultural and related trades 7.1%, Agricultural and Related Trades 7.1%.