Beckington and Selwood Demographics (Mendip, England)

Beckington and Selwood is a ward in Mendip of South West, England.

In the 2011 census the population of Beckington and Selwood was 2,125 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Beckington and Selwood is 44, while the median age is higher at 47.

91.0% of people living in Beckington and Selwood were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.7% Wales, 1.0% Scotland, 0.6% Australia, 0.5% Northern Ireland, 0.4% United States, 0.3% Ireland, 0.3% Zimbabwe, 0.2% Hong Kong , 0.2% Philippines.

99.1% of people living in Beckington and Selwood speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Shona, 0.2% Polish, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Thai, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Spanish.

The religious make up of Beckington and Selwood is 64.7% Christian, 25.7% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Agnostic. 181 people did not state a religion. 2 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

59.1% of people are married, 9.9% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.2% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.2% are separated or divorced. There are 95 widowed people living in Beckington and Selwood.

The top occupations listed by people in Beckington and Selwood are Managers, directors and senior officials 18.2%, Professional 17.5%, Skilled trades 16.7%, Associate professional and technical 14.1%, Administrative and secretarial 10.7%, Corporate managers and directors 9.6%, Other managers and proprietors 8.5%, Elementary 7.0%, Business and public service associate professionals 7.0%, Administrative 6.9%.