Ilfracombe West Demographics (North Devon, England)

Ilfracombe West is a ward in North Devon of South West, England and includes areas of Cheglinch, West Down, Lee, Fullabrook, Higher Slade, Torrs Park and Two Potts.

In the 2011 census the population of Ilfracombe West was 4,537 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

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

93.2% of people living in Ilfracombe West were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.9% Wales, 1.4% Scotland, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% India, 0.1% Northern Ireland, 0.1% South Africa, 0.1% Philippines, 0.0% Guernsey, 0.0% Zimbabwe.

99.1% of people living in Ilfracombe West speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.1% French, 0.1% Hungarian, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% German.

The religious make up of Ilfracombe West is 59.3% Christian, 30.6% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.2% Jewish, 0.2% Muslim, 0.1% Humanist, 0.1% Agnostic. 363 people did not state a religion. 10 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

49.9% of people are married, 12.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.8% live with a partner of the same sex, 19.8% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.4% are separated or divorced. There are 280 widowed people living in Ilfracombe West.

The top occupations listed by people in Ilfracombe West are Skilled trades 17.3%, Elementary 14.0%, Professional 11.8%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.6%, Caring, leisure and other service 11.3%, Elementary administration and service 10.3%, Process, plant and machine operatives 8.8%, Administrative and secretarial 8.8%, Associate professional and technical 8.6%, Caring personal service 7.7%.