Downton and Ebble Valley Demographics (Wiltshire, England)

Downton and Ebble Valley is a ward in Wiltshire of South West, England and includes areas of Grimstead, Shootend, Laverstock, Wick, Petersfinger, Downton Industrial Estate, Standlynch, Alderbury, Shute End, West Grimstead, East Grimstead, Witherington, Clarendon Park, Clarendon, Long Close, Downton, Whaddon, Bishopstone, Odstock, The Pitts, Coombe Bissett, Stratford Toney, Bodenham, Charlton All Saints, Croucheston, Homington, Britford and Nunton.

In the 2011 census the population of Downton and Ebble Valley was 4,894 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Downton and Ebble Valley is 44, while the median age is higher at 46.

89.3% of people living in Downton and Ebble Valley were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.3% Wales, 1.2% Scotland, 0.9% Philippines, 0.6% India, 0.5% Northern Ireland, 0.4% South Africa, 0.4% Zimbabwe, 0.3% Ireland, 0.3% United States.

97.9% of people living in Downton and Ebble Valley speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.5% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.2% Polish, 0.1% Greek, 0.1% Slovak, 0.1% Afrikaans, 0.1% French, 0.1% Hungarian, 0.1% Italian, 0.1% Malayalam.

The religious make up of Downton and Ebble Valley is 68.3% Christian, 21.7% No religion, 0.4% Muslim, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Jewish. 400 people did not state a religion. 11 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

55.7% of people are married, 9.1% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.3% are separated or divorced. There are 260 widowed people living in Downton and Ebble Valley.

The top occupations listed by people in Downton and Ebble Valley are Professional 21.9%, Skilled trades 13.8%, Managers, directors and senior officials 13.2%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.6%, Administrative and secretarial 10.5%, Associate professional and technical 10.2%, Elementary 8.9%, Corporate managers and directors 8.8%, Health professionals 8.5%, Caring personal service 8.2%.