Moorland Demographics (Teignbridge, England)

Moorland is a ward in Teignbridge of South West, England and includes areas of North Bovey, Great Weeke, Sloncombe, Doccombe, Lower Hookner, Sandy Park, Murchington, Moretonhampstead, Lakeland, Jurston, Teigncombe, Batworthy, Frenchbeer, Pepperdon, Chagford, Thorn, Sandypark, Gidleigh and Greatweek.

In the 2011 census the population of Moorland was 2,806 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Moorland is 47, while the median age is higher at 49.

90.3% of people living in Moorland were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.1% Wales, 1.1% Scotland, 0.8% United States, 0.4% South Africa, 0.4% Australia, 0.4% India, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.1% Hong Kong .

97.7% of people living in Moorland speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.5% Polish, 0.4% Hungarian, 0.2% French, 0.2% Russian, 0.1% Czech, 0.1% Japanese, 0.1% German, 0.1% Slovak, 0.1% Danish.

The religious make up of Moorland is 54.7% Christian, 31.5% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.3% Humanist, 0.2% Muslim, 0.2% Atheist, 0.1% Agnostic. 315 people did not state a religion. 13 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

51.6% of people are married, 11.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 19.9% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.5% are separated or divorced. There are 174 widowed people living in Moorland.

The top occupations listed by people in Moorland are Skilled trades 20.9%, Professional 17.0%, Managers, directors and senior officials 15.9%, Associate professional and technical 11.9%, Elementary 10.0%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.6%, Other managers and proprietors 9.1%, Skilled agricultural and related trades 9.0%, Agricultural and Related Trades 9.0%, Elementary administration and service 8.0%.