Westham North Demographics (Weymouth and Portland, England)

Westham North is a ward in Weymouth and Portland of South West, England and includes areas of Westham.

In the 2011 census the population of Westham North was 5,265 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Westham North is 43, while the median age is higher at 45.

92.4% of people living in Westham North were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.8% Scotland, 1.4% Wales, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Philippines, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% United States, 0.2% Bangladesh, 0.1% Hong Kong , 0.1% India.

98.3% of people living in Westham North speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.5% Polish, 0.2% Bengali, 0.2% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Portuguese, 0.1% Nepalese, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% French, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% Spanish.

The religious make up of Westham North is 62.5% Christian, 27.4% No religion, 0.7% Muslim, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Atheist. 416 people did not state a religion. 12 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

47.8% of people are married, 9.9% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 22.3% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 11.1% are separated or divorced. There are 389 widowed people living in Westham North.

The top occupations listed by people in Westham North are Skilled trades 15.6%, Caring, leisure and other service 13.5%, Elementary 12.0%, Associate professional and technical 12.0%, Professional 11.7%, Administrative and secretarial 10.6%, Elementary administration and service 10.2%, Caring personal service 10.0%, Sales and customer service 9.5%, Sales 8.8%.