East Downs Demographics (Swale, England)

East Downs is a ward in Swale of South East, England and includes areas of Norton, Ospringe, Eastling, Throwley, Stalisfield, Leaveland, Luddenham, Belmont, Wrenshill, Stalisfield Green, Badlesmere Lees, Sheldwich Lees, Otterden, Sheldwich, Four Oaks, Buckland, Painters Forstal, Provender, Rushmere, Oare, Throwley Forstal, Badlesmere, Provendor, Uplees, North Eastling and Torry Hill.

In the 2011 census the population of East Downs was 2,788 and is made up of approximately 49% females and 51% males.

The average age of people in East Downs is 43, while the median age is higher at 46.

92.1% of people living in East Downs were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.3% Scotland, 0.9% Wales, 0.5% Ireland, 0.4% United States, 0.4% South Africa, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Australia, 0.3% Zimbabwe, 0.1% Pakistan.

98.7% of people living in East Downs speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.4% Polish, 0.2% German, 0.2% French, 0.1% Swedish, 0.1% Romanian.

The religious make up of East Downs is 64.5% Christian, 26.3% No religion, 0.2% Hindu, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Jewish. 206 people did not state a religion. 15 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

57.7% of people are married, 10.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.8% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.4% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.6% are separated or divorced. There are 124 widowed people living in East Downs.

The top occupations listed by people in East Downs are Professional 19.6%, Managers, directors and senior officials 16.1%, Skilled trades 16.0%, Associate professional and technical 12.0%, Corporate managers and directors 10.2%, Administrative and secretarial 10.0%, Elementary 7.9%, Caring, leisure and other service 6.9%, Administrative 6.8%, Business, media and public service professionals 6.7%.