West Downs Demographics (Swale, England)

West Downs is a ward in Swale of South East, England and includes areas of Torry Hill, Milstead, Lynsted and Norton.

In the 2011 census the population of West Downs was 2,638 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in West Downs is 43, while the median age is higher at 46.

92.8% of people living in West Downs were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 0.8% Ireland, 0.8% Wales, 0.8% Scotland, 0.6% South Africa, 0.4% United States, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% India, 0.2% Zimbabwe, 0.1% Australia.

98.9% of people living in West Downs speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% Romanian, 0.3% French, 0.2% Polish, 0.1% German.

The religious make up of West Downs is 71.9% Christian, 19.7% No religion, 0.2% Sikh, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Humanist, 0.1% Hindu. 185 people did not state a religion. 7 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

61.9% of people are married, 8.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.5% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.1% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.2% are separated or divorced. There are 101 widowed people living in West Downs.

The top occupations listed by people in West Downs are Managers, directors and senior officials 16.6%, Professional 16.6%, Skilled trades 13.6%, Administrative and secretarial 12.9%, Associate professional and technical 12.7%, Corporate managers and directors 10.3%, Elementary 8.1%, Administrative 8.1%, Caring, leisure and other service 7.8%, Business and public service associate professionals 6.3%.