Newent Central Demographics (Forest of Dean, England)

Newent Central is a ward in Forest of Dean of South West, England and includes areas of Malswick, Upleadon, Great Boulsdon, Little Cugley, Pool Hill, Oxenhall, Four Oaks, Hillend Green, Kilcot, Pauntley, The Scarr, Lower Boulsdon, Compton Green, Highleadon, Picklenash, Three Ashes, Upleadon Court, Cliffords Mesne, Castle Tump and Botloe's Green.

In the 2011 census the population of Newent Central was 3,767 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Newent Central is 42, while the median age is higher at 43.

88.1% of people living in Newent Central were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 3.7% Wales, 1.1% Scotland, 0.6% Ireland, 0.4% South Africa, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% India, 0.2% United States, 0.2% Kenya, 0.1% Philippines.

96.3% of people living in Newent Central speak English. The other top languages spoken are 2.8% Polish, 0.2% Slovak, 0.1% Bulgarian, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Welsh/Cymraeg, 0.1% All other languages, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese.

The religious make up of Newent Central is 65.0% Christian, 27.2% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Sikh, 0.1% Muslim. 241 people did not state a religion. 6 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

46.8% of people are married, 12.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.9% live with a partner of the same sex, 20.8% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.8% are separated or divorced. There are 246 widowed people living in Newent Central.

The top occupations listed by people in Newent Central are Skilled trades 15.5%, Professional 13.9%, Elementary 12.8%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.7%, Associate professional and technical 10.0%, Administrative and secretarial 10.0%, Process, plant and machine operatives 9.7%, Elementary administration and service 9.7%, Managers, directors and senior officials 8.7%, Caring personal service 8.7%.