Bridestowe Demographics (West Devon, England)

Bridestowe is a ward in West Devon of South West, England and includes areas of Lydford Station, Aliceford, Lewtrenchard, Southerly, Breazle, Boasley Cross, Bidlake, Thorndon Cross, Ebsworthy Town, Bridestowe, Coryton, Maddaford, Southcott, Sourton, Bratton Clovelly, Sourton Down, Broadbury, Vale Down, Fowley Cross, Lydford, Meldon, Lewdown and Allerford.

In the 2011 census the population of Bridestowe was 1,610 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

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

92.8% of people living in Bridestowe were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.5% Wales, 1.1% Scotland, 0.6% Philippines, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.4% United States, 0.2% Ireland, 0.1% Jersey, 0.1% South Africa, 0.1% Guernsey.

99.5% of people living in Bridestowe speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Swedish, 0.1% French, 0.1% All other Chinese.

The religious make up of Bridestowe is 63.2% Christian, 23.2% No religion, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Jewish. 195 people did not state a religion. 2 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

59.4% of people are married, 11.2% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.1% live with a partner of the same sex, 14.4% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.1% are separated or divorced. There are 75 widowed people living in Bridestowe.

The top occupations listed by people in Bridestowe are Skilled trades 24.9%, Professional 16.2%, Agricultural and Related Trades 14.5%, Skilled agricultural and related trades 14.5%, Managers, directors and senior officials 13.6%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.6%, Associate professional and technical 8.8%, Caring personal service 8.7%, Elementary 8.4%, Administrative and secretarial 8.0%.