Charterlands Demographics (South Hams, England)

Charterlands is a ward in South Hams of South West, England and includes areas of Chillaton, Ringmore, Woodleigh, Challaborough, Higher Hendham, Aveton Gifford, Waterhead, Bigbury, Hazelwood, Burgh Island, Lower Hendham, Ashford, Kingston, Bridge End, Loddiswell, St. Anns Chapel, Sorley, Bigbury On Sea and Holwell.

In the 2011 census the population of Charterlands was 1,951 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Charterlands is 49, while the median age is higher at 52.

90.9% of people living in Charterlands were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.8% Scotland, 1.6% Wales, 0.5% Kenya, 0.3% Ireland, 0.3% United States, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.3% India, 0.2% South America, 0.2% South Africa.

98.9% of people living in Charterlands speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% French, 0.2% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.2% Lithuanian, 0.1% Slovak, 0.1% Dutch, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Russian, 0.1% Northern European Language, 0.1% German.

The religious make up of Charterlands is 63.8% Christian, 26.6% No religion, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.1% Humanist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Atheist. 156 people did not state a religion. 6 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

55.6% of people are married, 10.7% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.3% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.5% are separated or divorced. There are 125 widowed people living in Charterlands.

The top occupations listed by people in Charterlands are Skilled trades 20.8%, Professional 19.5%, Managers, directors and senior officials 13.8%, Associate professional and technical 12.2%, Elementary 8.3%, Skilled agricultural and related trades 8.1%, Agricultural and Related Trades 8.1%, Administrative and secretarial 8.0%, Caring, leisure and other service 7.6%, Other managers and proprietors 7.1%.