Crewkerne Demographics (South Somerset, England)

Crewkerne is a ward in South Somerset of South West, England and includes areas of Misterton, Roundham, Hewish, Woolminstone, Clapton, Henley, Greenham, Roundhams Foot, Oathill, Horn Ash, Wayford, North Perrott, Fordscroft, Middle Chinnock, Broadshard, West Chinnock, Maincombe, Marks Barn, Haselbury Plucknett, Lower Severalls and Furland.

In the 2011 census the population of Crewkerne was 7,826 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Crewkerne is 45, while the median age is higher at 46.

92.9% of people living in Crewkerne were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.4% Wales, 1.2% Scotland, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Ireland, 0.3% Philippines, 0.2% India, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% Zimbabwe, 0.1% Australia.

98.5% of people living in Crewkerne speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% Polish, 0.2% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.2% Portuguese, 0.2% All other Chinese, 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% Romanian, 0.1% German.

The religious make up of Crewkerne is 68.1% Christian, 22.9% No religion, 0.3% Muslim, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Agnostic. 586 people did not state a religion. 26 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

53.1% of people are married, 11.2% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.9% are separated or divorced. There are 448 widowed people living in Crewkerne.

The top occupations listed by people in Crewkerne are Skilled trades 18.2%, Professional 12.4%, Elementary 11.8%, Caring, leisure and other service 11.5%, Administrative and secretarial 10.0%, Associate professional and technical 9.6%, Process, plant and machine operatives 9.3%, Managers, directors and senior officials 9.1%, Caring personal service 8.9%, Elementary administration and service 8.5%.