Buckland Monachorum Demographics (West Devon, England)

Buckland Monachorum is a ward in West Devon of South West, England and includes areas of Sampford Spiney, Buckland Monachorum, Sheepstor, Hexworthy, Dousland, Princetown, Walkhampton, Dartmeet, Merrivale, Hoo Meavy, Bellever, Postbridge, Rendlestone, Tor Royal, Clearbrook, Milton Combe, Meavy, Lovaton, Two Bridges, Buckland Abbey, Horrabridge, Crapstone, Doublewaters, Magpie, Bere Ferrers, Holes Hole, Weir Quay, Bere Alston, Rumleigh and Tuckermarsh.

In the 2011 census the population of Buckland Monachorum was 3,380 and is made up of approximately 53% females and 47% males.

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

91.0% of people living in Buckland Monachorum were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.9% Scotland, 1.3% Wales, 0.6% Ireland, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.4% South Africa, 0.2% South America, 0.2% North Africa, 0.2% India, 0.1% Australia.

98.8% of people living in Buckland Monachorum speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% German, 0.2% Arabic, 0.2% Polish, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% French, 0.1% Malayalam, 0.1% Swedish, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Dutch.

The religious make up of Buckland Monachorum is 64.5% Christian, 24.9% No religion, 0.2% Agnostic, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.2% Muslim, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Humanist. 304 people did not state a religion. 12 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

59.4% of people are married, 7.3% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.6% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.3% are separated or divorced. There are 161 widowed people living in Buckland Monachorum.

The top occupations listed by people in Buckland Monachorum are Professional 29.7%, Managers, directors and senior officials 14.3%, Associate professional and technical 13.6%, Health professionals 12.7%, Skilled trades 11.4%, Administrative and secretarial 9.0%, Corporate managers and directors 8.3%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.0%, Health Professionals 7.9%, Teaching and educational professionals 7.3%.