Thrushel Demographics (West Devon, England)

Thrushel is a ward in West Devon of South West, England and includes areas of Liftondown, Chillaton, Meadwell, Sprytown, Gatherley, Old Tinhay, Kelly, Westweek, Newton Down, Tinhay, Grinacombe Moor, Leat, Broadwoodwidger and Marystow.

In the 2011 census the population of Thrushel was 1,680 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

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

93.8% of people living in Thrushel were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.5% Wales, 0.9% Scotland, 0.5% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% Zimbabwe, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% Hong Kong , 0.1% Australia, 0.1% Jamaica.

99.1% of people living in Thrushel speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.1% German, 0.1% Finnish, 0.1% Portuguese, 0.1% Welsh/Cymraeg, 0.1% Northern European Language, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Any Sign Communication System, 0.1% Afrikaans.

The religious make up of Thrushel is 64.5% Christian, 24.9% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Muslim. 158 people did not state a religion. 5 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

55.0% of people are married, 11.1% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 18.4% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.7% are separated or divorced. There are 73 widowed people living in Thrushel.

The top occupations listed by people in Thrushel are Skilled trades 21.7%, Professional 15.2%, Elementary 13.2%, Managers, directors and senior officials 10.9%, Skilled agricultural and related trades 10.7%, Agricultural and Related Trades 10.7%, Process, plant and machine operatives 9.9%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.4%, Elementary administration and service 9.4%, Administrative and secretarial 8.2%.