Witheridge Demographics (North Devon, England)

Witheridge is a ward in North Devon of South West, England and includes areas of Cruwys Morchard, Little Silver, Frogwell, Rackenford, Calverleigh, Withleigh, Puddington, Witheridge, Batsworthy, Queen Dart, Templeton Bridge, Seven Crosses, Bamson, Pennymoor, Creacombe, Loxbeare, Bickleigh, Littleborough, Cadeleigh, Nomansland and Templeton.

In the 2011 census the population of Witheridge was 2,313 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Witheridge is 46, while the median age is higher at 48.

93.9% of people living in Witheridge were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.1% Wales, 0.9% Scotland, 0.6% South Africa, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.4% India, 0.2% Kenya, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% United States, 0.1% South America.

99.2% of people living in Witheridge speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.2% German, 0.1% Nepalese, 0.1% Italian, 0.1% Bengali.

The religious make up of Witheridge is 68.4% Christian, 20.4% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.2% Muslim, 0.1% Jewish. 227 people did not state a religion. 3 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

56.7% of people are married, 9.6% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.4% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.7% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.1% are separated or divorced. There are 102 widowed people living in Witheridge.

The top occupations listed by people in Witheridge are Skilled trades 28.0%, Skilled agricultural and related trades 14.5%, Agricultural and Related Trades 14.5%, Managers, directors and senior officials 12.1%, Professional 11.7%, Administrative and secretarial 10.2%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.3%, Elementary 9.0%, Associate professional and technical 8.3%, Caring personal service 7.8%.