Watling Demographics (Dacorum, England)

Watling is a ward in Dacorum of East of England, England and includes areas of Markyate, Cheverell's Green, Beechwood, Pickford Hill, Trowley Bottom, Flamstead, Roe End, Friar's Wash, Throwley Bottom, Deluier End and Caddington Hall.

In the 2011 census the population of Watling was 5,413 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Watling is 40, while the median age is higher at 41.

90.0% of people living in Watling were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.5% Scotland, 1.1% Wales, 0.9% Ireland, 0.7% South Africa, 0.5% Northern Ireland, 0.4% United States, 0.2% South America, 0.2% India, 0.2% Australia.

98.6% of people living in Watling speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% French, 0.2% Polish, 0.2% German, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Czech, 0.1% Gujarati, 0.1% Romanian, 0.1% Italian, 0.1% Portuguese.

The religious make up of Watling is 66.6% Christian, 23.3% No religion, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.7% Jewish, 0.4% Hindu, 0.2% Muslim, 0.1% Agnostic. 398 people did not state a religion. 14 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

52.9% of people are married, 12.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 19.7% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.0% are separated or divorced. There are 266 widowed people living in Watling.

The top occupations listed by people in Watling are Professional 21.6%, Associate professional and technical 15.7%, Managers, directors and senior officials 15.1%, Skilled trades 12.1%, Corporate managers and directors 10.0%, Administrative and secretarial 9.9%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.7%, Business, media and public service professionals 7.6%, Business and public service associate professionals 7.5%, Administrative 6.9%.