Whitchurch South Demographics (Shropshire, England)

Whitchurch South is a ward in Shropshire of West Midlands, England and includes areas of Brooklands, Dodington, Waymills, Chemistry and Alkington Gardens.

In the 2011 census the population of Whitchurch South was 4,399 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Whitchurch South is 43, while the median age is higher at 44.

89.1% of people living in Whitchurch South were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 5.8% Wales, 1.3% Scotland, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.2% United States, 0.2% India, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% Philippines, 0.1% South America, 0.1% South Africa.

98.3% of people living in Whitchurch South speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.8% Polish, 0.1% Latvian, 0.1% Welsh/Cymraeg, 0.1% Bulgarian, 0.1% Czech, 0.1% East Asian Language.

The religious make up of Whitchurch South is 71.8% Christian, 18.9% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Muslim. 364 people did not state a religion. 9 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

50.8% of people are married, 12.5% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 21.1% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.0% are separated or divorced. There are 217 widowed people living in Whitchurch South.

The top occupations listed by people in Whitchurch South are Skilled trades 16.7%, Elementary 13.1%, Managers, directors and senior officials 12.7%, Caring, leisure and other service 11.1%, Professional 10.4%, Process, plant and machine operatives 10.1%, Elementary administration and service 9.8%, Administrative and secretarial 9.7%, Caring personal service 8.8%, Associate professional and technical 8.7%.