Withdean Demographics (Brighton and Hove, England)

Withdean is a ward in Brighton and Hove of South East, England and includes areas of Westdene, Withdean, Glen Rise, Tongdean, Hollingbury, Preston Park, Fiveways and Preston.

In the 2011 census the population of Withdean was 14,452 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Withdean is 40, while the median age is also 40.

83.6% of people living in Withdean were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.7% Scotland, 1.1% Wales, 1.0% Ireland, 0.7% India, 0.5% Northern Ireland, 0.5% United States, 0.5% South America, 0.4% Iran, 0.4% Australia.

94.7% of people living in Withdean speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.4% French, 0.4% Spanish, 0.4% Polish, 0.4% Arabic, 0.3% German, 0.3% Persian/Farsi, 0.2% All other Chinese, 0.2% Italian, 0.2% Portuguese.

The religious make up of Withdean is 46.4% Christian, 38.0% No religion, 1.8% Muslim, 0.9% Jewish, 0.8% Buddhist, 0.7% Hindu, 0.2% Agnostic, 0.2% Sikh. 1,345 people did not state a religion. 106 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

43.6% of people are married, 13.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 2.5% live with a partner of the same sex, 25.2% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.6% are separated or divorced. There are 772 widowed people living in Withdean.

The top occupations listed by people in Withdean are Professional 28.9%, Associate professional and technical 17.3%, Managers, directors and senior officials 15.0%, Administrative and secretarial 10.2%, Corporate managers and directors 9.4%, Business and public service associate professionals 9.2%, Business, media and public service professionals 8.5%, Teaching and educational professionals 8.2%, Teaching and Educational Professionals 8.2%, Caring, leisure and other service 7.8%.