Marwood Demographics (North Devon, England)

Marwood is a ward in North Devon of South West, England and includes areas of Bratton Fleming, Chelfham, Ashford, Kemacott, Chivenor, Marwood, Woody Bay, Trentishoe, Kings Heanton, Pippacott, Challacombe, Roborough, Heanton, Beer Charter, Bittadon, Loxhore, Bradiford, Lower Loxhore, South Dean, Muddiford, Kentisbury, Barton Gate, Swincombe, Shirwell, Middle Marwood, Arlington, Parracombe, West Ashford, Prixford, Martinhoe Cross, Pilton West, Blackmoor Gate, Martinhoe, Guineaford and East Down.

In the 2011 census the population of Marwood was 1,879 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Marwood is 44, while the median age is higher at 48.

93.7% of people living in Marwood were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.1% Wales, 1.1% Scotland, 0.5% South Africa, 0.5% Ireland, 0.3% Australia, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% United States, 0.1% United Kingdom not otherwise specified, 0.1% Kenya.

99.5% of people living in Marwood speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% German, 0.1% French, 0.1% Hungarian, 0.1% Gypsy/Traveller languages.

The religious make up of Marwood is 68.5% Christian, 22.8% No religion, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.2% Humanist, 0.1% Free Thinker, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Agnostic. 141 people did not state a religion. 4 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

62.1% of people are married, 8.1% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.0% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 5.9% are separated or divorced. There are 72 widowed people living in Marwood.

The top occupations listed by people in Marwood are Skilled trades 23.4%, Professional 18.0%, Managers, directors and senior officials 13.1%, Skilled agricultural and related trades 12.5%, Agricultural and Related Trades 12.5%, Associate professional and technical 9.6%, Elementary 8.6%, Health professionals 7.5%, Caring, leisure and other service 7.4%, Administrative and secretarial 7.4%.