Tamarside Demographics (West Devon, England)

Tamarside is a ward in West Devon of South West, England and includes areas of Culverhill, Lamerton, Devon Consuls, Rushford, Morwellham, Lumburn, Townlake, Capeltor, Morwell, Gulworthy, Portington, Sydenham Damerel and Horsebridge.

In the 2011 census the population of Tamarside was 1,622 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Tamarside is 45, while the median age is higher at 47.

93.2% of people living in Tamarside were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.8% Wales, 1.0% Scotland, 0.8% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% South America, 0.1% North Africa, 0.1% Isle of Man, 0.1% Sri Lanka.

99.4% of people living in Tamarside speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% German, 0.1% Welsh/Cymraeg, 0.1% Dutch, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Tamil, 0.1% Slovak, 0.1% Arabic.

The religious make up of Tamarside is 64.6% Christian, 24.4% No religion, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Humanist, 0.1% Muslim. 150 people did not state a religion. 7 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

61.5% of people are married, 8.5% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.5% live with a partner of the same sex, 15.8% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 5.9% are separated or divorced. There are 58 widowed people living in Tamarside.

The top occupations listed by people in Tamarside are Skilled trades 23.1%, Professional 18.8%, Managers, directors and senior officials 15.2%, Skilled agricultural and related trades 10.0%, Agricultural and Related Trades 10.0%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.1%, Other managers and proprietors 8.7%, Associate professional and technical 8.6%, Administrative and secretarial 8.5%, Elementary 8.2%.