Weald South Demographics (Ashford, England)

Weald South is a ward in Ashford of South East, England and includes areas of Kenardington, High Halden, Wissenden, Bethersden, Woodchurch, Hamden, Shirkoak, Tanden, Snave, Hamstreet, Gorse Green, Ruckinge, Warehorne, Appledore and The Leacon.

In the 2011 census the population of Weald South was 5,171 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

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

92.7% of people living in Weald South were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.2% Scotland, 0.9% Wales, 0.5% Ireland, 0.3% South Africa, 0.3% United States, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Australia, 0.2% India, 0.2% South America.

99.1% of people living in Weald South speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.1% French, 0.1% German, 0.1% Dutch, 0.1% Italian, 0.1% Tamil.

The religious make up of Weald South is 68.0% Christian, 21.8% No religion, 0.2% Muslim, 0.2% Jewish, 0.2% Buddhist. 429 people did not state a religion. 31 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

58.5% of people are married, 10.3% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.1% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.1% are separated or divorced. There are 200 widowed people living in Weald South.

The top occupations listed by people in Weald South are Professional 16.4%, Skilled trades 15.3%, Managers, directors and senior officials 15.3%, Associate professional and technical 11.8%, Administrative and secretarial 11.8%, Corporate managers and directors 10.2%, Elementary 8.8%, Administrative 8.6%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.2%, Sales and customer service 6.7%.