Cannington and Wembdon Demographics (Sedgemoor, England)

Cannington and Wembdon is a ward in Sedgemoor of South West, England and includes areas of Wembdon, Chilton Trinity, Woolmersdon, Rhode, Knoll Green, Otterhampton, Durleigh, Huntstile, Enmore, Cannington, Charlynch, Perry Green, Rodway, North Petherton, Broomfield, Goathurst, Gothelney Green, Bare Ash, Combwich, Stockland Bristol and Steart.

In the 2011 census the population of Cannington and Wembdon was 4,507 and is made up of approximately 49% females and 51% males.

The average age of people in Cannington and Wembdon is 44, while the median age is higher at 46.

92.9% of people living in Cannington and Wembdon were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.3% Wales, 0.8% Scotland, 0.4% South Africa, 0.3% Ireland, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Australia, 0.1% India, 0.1% South America, 0.1% North Africa.

98.7% of people living in Cannington and Wembdon speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% French, 0.2% Latvian, 0.2% Polish, 0.1% Lithuanian, 0.1% German, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Afrikaans, 0.1% Russian.

The religious make up of Cannington and Wembdon is 68.2% Christian, 22.5% No religion, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Muslim. 377 people did not state a religion. 10 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

57.3% of people are married, 10.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.0% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.9% are separated or divorced. There are 194 widowed people living in Cannington and Wembdon.

The top occupations listed by people in Cannington and Wembdon are Skilled trades 14.8%, Professional 14.7%, Administrative and secretarial 13.7%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.7%, Associate professional and technical 11.6%, Elementary 11.0%, Administrative 10.3%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.5%, Elementary administration and service 9.0%, Corporate managers and directors 7.6%.