Forest Demographics (Torridge, England)

Forest is a ward in Torridge of South West, England and includes areas of Tilleslow, Shebbear, Eworthy, Berry, Landhill, Halwill Junction, Higher Prestacott, North Furze, Quoditch, Buckland Filleigh, Langaford, Virginstowe, Patchacott, Ashwater, Brockscombe, Black Torrington, Lower Prestacott, Higher Moor, West Chilla, Blagaton, Henford, Halwill, Highampton, East Chilla, Muckworthy, Sheepwash, Highampton Cross, Chilla, Germansweek, Caute, Ashmill, Bottledown Cross and Bradaford.

In the 2011 census the population of Forest was 1,716 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Forest is 47, while the median age is higher at 51.

94.4% of people living in Forest were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.2% Wales, 0.8% Scotland, 0.6% Ireland, 0.5% Northern Ireland, 0.2% United States, 0.2% South America, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% Zimbabwe, 0.1% Hong Kong .

99.4% of people living in Forest speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Italian, 0.1% French, 0.1% Danish, 0.1% Russian, 0.1% Japanese, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Polish.

The religious make up of Forest is 63.9% Christian, 23.4% No religion, 0.2% Jewish, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Muslim. 188 people did not state a religion. 3 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

58.3% of people are married, 8.6% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.4% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.8% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.9% are separated or divorced. There are 74 widowed people living in Forest.

The top occupations listed by people in Forest are Skilled trades 27.4%, Agricultural and Related Trades 12.0%, Skilled agricultural and related trades 12.0%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.6%, Elementary 11.1%, Professional 10.9%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.5%, Process, plant and machine operatives 9.0%, Administrative and secretarial 8.5%, Caring personal service 7.2%.