Westexe Demographics (Mid Devon, England)

Westexe is a ward in Mid Devon of South West, England and includes areas of Seven Crosses, Lower Washfield, Howden Industrial Estate, Ashley, Orchardleigh, Broomhill, Hensleigh, Long Drag and Howden.

In the 2011 census the population of Westexe was 5,275 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Westexe is 43, while the median age is higher at 44.

93.9% of people living in Westexe were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.5% Wales, 1.0% Scotland, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% India, 0.2% South Africa, 0.1% Northern Ireland, 0.1% United States, 0.1% Kenya, 0.1% Philippines.

98.8% of people living in Westexe speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.5% Polish, 0.1% Portuguese, 0.1% Ukrainian, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Malayalam, 0.1% Lithuanian.

The religious make up of Westexe is 61.8% Christian, 28.7% No religion, 0.2% Muslim, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Humanist. 418 people did not state a religion. 18 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 7 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

50.8% of people are married, 11.0% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.5% live with a partner of the same sex, 18.9% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.0% are separated or divorced. There are 303 widowed people living in Westexe.

The top occupations listed by people in Westexe are Skilled trades 17.6%, Elementary 13.3%, Caring, leisure and other service 11.0%, Process, plant and machine operatives 10.5%, Sales and customer service 10.4%, Managers, directors and senior officials 10.3%, Elementary administration and service 9.5%, Caring personal service 9.3%, Professional 9.1%, Associate professional and technical 9.0%.