North Downs West Demographics (Shepway, England)

North Downs West is a ward in Shepway of South East, England and includes areas of East Brabourne, Monks Horton, Sellindge, Stowting, Lymbridge Green, Smeeth, The Paddock, Mersham, Stowting Common, Brabourne Lees, Stanford, Arpinge, Peene, Ridge Row, Little Beachborough, Frogholt, Acrise, Bargrove, Paddlesworth, Woodland, Lyminge, Etchinghill and Newington.

In the 2011 census the population of North Downs West was 4,390 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in North Downs West is 45, while the median age is higher at 48.

92.3% of people living in North Downs West were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.2% Scotland, 1.0% Wales, 0.3% South Africa, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.3% India, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% Australia, 0.2% United States, 0.2% Hong Kong .

98.8% of people living in North Downs West speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.4% Nepalese, 0.1% Czech, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% East Asian Language.

The religious make up of North Downs West is 68.3% Christian, 22.2% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.2% Hindu, 0.1% Muslim. 358 people did not state a religion. 12 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

55.5% of people are married, 10.0% 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, 8.0% are separated or divorced. There are 230 widowed people living in North Downs West.

The top occupations listed by people in North Downs West are Professional 19.1%, Skilled trades 14.0%, Managers, directors and senior officials 13.9%, Associate professional and technical 12.9%, Administrative and secretarial 10.5%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.2%, Corporate managers and directors 9.1%, Elementary 8.2%, Sales and customer service 7.9%, Administrative 7.3%.