Hatherleigh Demographics (West Devon, England)

Hatherleigh is a ward in West Devon of South West, England and includes areas of Petrockstowe, North Piend, Little Potheridge, Bogtown, East Kimber, Folly Gate, Northlew, Inwardleigh, North Town, Oak Cross, Hatherleigh, Jacobstowe, Merton, Ashbury, Fishleigh Castle, Fishleigh, Exbourne, Petrockstow, Stile, Crowden, Padson, Meeth and Huish.

In the 2011 census the population of Hatherleigh was 2,218 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Hatherleigh is 44, while the median age is higher at 46.

94.2% of people living in Hatherleigh were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 0.9% Scotland, 0.7% Wales, 0.5% Ireland, 0.4% India, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% South Africa, 0.1% United States, 0.1% Philippines, 0.1% Kenya.

98.7% of people living in Hatherleigh speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% Malayalam, 0.2% Polish, 0.1% Latvian, 0.1% Romanian, 0.1% Dutch, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Japanese.

The religious make up of Hatherleigh is 62.4% Christian, 27.1% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.2% Hindu, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Humanist. 196 people did not state a religion. 5 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

55.4% of people are married, 11.7% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.8% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.1% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.7% are separated or divorced. There are 112 widowed people living in Hatherleigh.

The top occupations listed by people in Hatherleigh are Skilled trades 24.0%, Elementary 13.4%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.9%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.4%, Elementary administration and service 9.8%, Professional 9.3%, Caring personal service 9.3%, Administrative and secretarial 9.2%, Agricultural and Related Trades 9.1%, Skilled agricultural and related trades 9.1%.