Watling Demographics (Swale, England)

Watling is a ward in Swale of South East, England and includes areas of Ospringe, Goodnestone, Brogdale, Homestall, Macknade, Tinbridge, Millfield Estate and Preston Village.

In the 2011 census the population of Watling was 5,371 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Watling is 42, while the median age is higher at 43.

93.3% of people living in Watling were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.0% Scotland, 0.6% Wales, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% United States, 0.2% India, 0.2% South America, 0.1% South Africa, 0.1% Australia.

98.3% of people living in Watling speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.4% Polish, 0.2% French, 0.2% Russian, 0.2% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% Bulgarian, 0.1% Lithuanian, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Romanian, 0.1% German.

The religious make up of Watling is 64.3% Christian, 27.0% No religion, 0.2% Muslim, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Humanist, 0.1% Jewish. 372 people did not state a religion. 22 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 2 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

52.5% of people are married, 12.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 20.3% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.5% are separated or divorced. There are 224 widowed people living in Watling.

The top occupations listed by people in Watling are Professional 20.6%, Associate professional and technical 12.6%, Skilled trades 10.9%, Administrative and secretarial 10.7%, Managers, directors and senior officials 10.7%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.1%, Elementary 9.8%, Elementary administration and service 7.9%, Teaching and educational professionals 7.9%, Teaching and Educational Professionals 7.9%.