Walkham Demographics (West Devon, England)

Walkham is a ward in West Devon of South West, England and includes areas of Sampford Spiney, Buckland Monachorum, Weir Quay, Magpie, Holes Hole, Bere Alston, Horrabridge, Rumleigh, Crapstone, Tuckermarsh, Bere Ferrers and Doublewaters.

In the 2011 census the population of Walkham was 3,115 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Walkham is 45, while the median age is higher at 49.

91.7% of people living in Walkham were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.8% Wales, 1.5% Scotland, 0.4% Ireland, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% Hong Kong , 0.2% United States, 0.1% South America, 0.1% North Africa.

98.9% of people living in Walkham speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% Polish, 0.2% French, 0.1% German, 0.1% Shona, 0.1% Dutch, 0.1% Portuguese.

The religious make up of Walkham is 66.7% Christian, 22.6% No religion, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.2% Muslim, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Agnostic. 280 people did not state a religion. 10 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

57.2% of people are married, 10.5% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.2% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.4% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.7% are separated or divorced. There are 161 widowed people living in Walkham.

The top occupations listed by people in Walkham are Professional 19.7%, Skilled trades 15.2%, Managers, directors and senior officials 12.8%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.6%, Administrative and secretarial 10.4%, Associate professional and technical 10.0%, Elementary 9.4%, Caring personal service 8.7%, Administrative 7.9%, Corporate managers and directors 6.8%.