Tavistock South Demographics (West Devon, England)

Tavistock South is a ward in West Devon of South West, England and includes areas of Mary Tavy, Moortown, Chollacott Estate, Middlemoor, Whitchurch, Blackdown, Harford Bridge, Cudlipptown, Wapsworthy, Grenofen, Horndon, Moorshop and Peter Tavy.

In the 2011 census the population of Tavistock South was 4,305 and is made up of approximately 53% females and 47% males.

The average age of people in Tavistock South is 47, while the median age is higher at 51.

91.2% of people living in Tavistock South were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.0% Scotland, 1.8% Wales, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.3% United States, 0.3% Ireland, 0.3% India, 0.3% China, 0.2% South Africa, 0.1% Philippines.

99.1% of people living in Tavistock South speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.1% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% French, 0.1% Portuguese, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino.

The religious make up of Tavistock South is 68.2% Christian, 21.3% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Humanist, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Jewish. 397 people did not state a religion. 10 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

58.7% of people are married, 7.2% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.3% live with a partner of the same sex, 15.8% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.1% are separated or divorced. There are 209 widowed people living in Tavistock South.

The top occupations listed by people in Tavistock South are Professional 22.7%, Skilled trades 13.0%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.6%, Caring, leisure and other service 11.3%, Associate professional and technical 10.7%, Elementary 10.2%, Administrative and secretarial 8.9%, Elementary administration and service 8.7%, Caring personal service 8.7%, Teaching and educational professionals 8.2%.