South Tawton Demographics (West Devon, England)

South Tawton is a ward in West Devon of South West, England and includes areas of Sampford Courtenay, Honeychurch, Addiscott, Shelly, South Zeal, Ramsley, Taw Green, East Week, Gooseford, Ashridge Court, South Tawton, Sampford Chapple, Bondleigh, Fullaford, Wonson, Whiddon Down, Sticklepath, Throwleigh, Rowden and Trecott.

In the 2011 census the population of South Tawton was 1,683 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

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

92.7% of people living in South Tawton were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.1% Scotland, 0.8% Wales, 0.4% South Africa, 0.4% India, 0.3% Zimbabwe, 0.3% United States, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Australia.

99.2% of people living in South Tawton speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.4% Polish, 0.2% German, 0.1% Dutch, 0.1% Danish, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese.

The religious make up of South Tawton is 62.3% Christian, 27.3% No religion, 0.2% Agnostic, 0.2% Jewish, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Humanist. 141 people did not state a religion. 10 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

55.8% of people are married, 11.5% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.3% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.3% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.6% are separated or divorced. There are 84 widowed people living in South Tawton.

The top occupations listed by people in South Tawton are Skilled trades 19.6%, Professional 18.2%, Managers, directors and senior officials 12.2%, Elementary 10.8%, Associate professional and technical 10.7%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.9%, Administrative and secretarial 7.5%, Elementary administration and service 7.5%, Skilled agricultural and related trades 7.4%, Agricultural and Related Trades 7.4%.