East Polden Demographics (Sedgemoor, England)

East Polden is a ward in Sedgemoor of South West, England and includes areas of Cock Hill, Catcott, Greinton, Greylake, Ashcott, Edington, Stawell, Nythe, Knoll Hill, Pedwell, Moorlinch, Chilton Polden, Shapwick, Sutton Mallet and Buscott.

In the 2011 census the population of East Polden was 2,130 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in East Polden is 45, while the median age is higher at 48.

92.4% of people living in East Polden were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.2% Wales, 1.0% Scotland, 0.6% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% South America, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% United States, 0.1% India, 0.1% South Africa.

99.4% of people living in East Polden speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% German, 0.1% French.

The religious make up of East Polden is 64.6% Christian, 24.6% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist. 208 people did not state a religion. 4 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

58.3% of people are married, 11.2% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.2% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.4% are separated or divorced. There are 91 widowed people living in East Polden.

The top occupations listed by people in East Polden are Professional 21.1%, Skilled trades 15.4%, Managers, directors and senior officials 13.7%, Associate professional and technical 11.6%, Elementary 10.8%, Administrative and secretarial 9.4%, Teaching and educational professionals 8.0%, Teaching and Educational Professionals 8.0%, Corporate managers and directors 7.9%, Elementary administration and service 7.9%.