Herstmonceux Demographics (Wealden, England)

Herstmonceux is a ward in Wealden of South East, England and includes areas of Hellingly, Herstmonceux, Trolliloes, Cowbeech, Thunders Hill, Carters Corner, Lower Dicker, Gingers Green, Golden Cross, Lower Horsebridge, Lealands, Dicker, Boship Roundabout, Foul Mile, Stunts Green, Bodle Street Green, Springham, Boreham Street, Cowbeech Hill, Swingate Cross, Horsebridge, Windmill Hill and Chilsham.

In the 2011 census the population of Herstmonceux was 2,852 and is made up of approximately 53% females and 47% males.

The average age of people in Herstmonceux is 45, while the median age is higher at 48.

92.8% of people living in Herstmonceux were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.1% Scotland, 0.6% Wales, 0.5% Ireland, 0.4% Australia, 0.2% United States, 0.2% India, 0.2% South Africa, 0.1% Hong Kong , 0.1% Kenya.

98.6% of people living in Herstmonceux speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.4% German, 0.2% Spanish, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% French, 0.1% Czech, 0.1% Portuguese, 0.1% Turkish.

The religious make up of Herstmonceux is 61.8% Christian, 27.4% No religion, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Humanist. 264 people did not state a religion. 7 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

54.6% of people are married, 11.6% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.0% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.2% are separated or divorced. There are 150 widowed people living in Herstmonceux.

The top occupations listed by people in Herstmonceux are Professional 16.9%, Skilled trades 16.8%, Managers, directors and senior officials 15.9%, Associate professional and technical 12.5%, Administrative and secretarial 12.1%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.1%, Corporate managers and directors 8.2%, Other managers and proprietors 7.7%, Administrative 7.5%, Elementary 7.0%.