Watchet Demographics (West Somerset, England)

Watchet is a ward in West Somerset of South West, England and includes areas of Leighland, Washford, Kingsbridge, Five Bells, Lower Roadwater, Sticklepath, St. Decuman's, Treborough, Roadwater, Leighland Chapel, Stickle Path, Beggearnhuish, Leigh Barton, Pooltown, Doniford, Chidgley, Huish Barton, Stamborough, Luxborough, Lower Washford, Brendon Hill and Comberow.

In the 2011 census the population of Watchet was 3,785 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

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

93.5% of people living in Watchet were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.0% Wales, 1.0% Scotland, 0.6% Northern Ireland, 0.5% Ireland, 0.2% Philippines, 0.2% India, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% South Africa, 0.1% United States.

99.4% of people living in Watchet speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.1% Malayalam, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Portuguese, 0.1% Lithuanian.

The religious make up of Watchet is 63.9% Christian, 26.8% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist. 301 people did not state a religion. 14 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

48.2% of people are married, 11.9% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 20.9% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.6% are separated or divorced. There are 251 widowed people living in Watchet.

The top occupations listed by people in Watchet are Skilled trades 15.8%, Elementary 13.9%, Caring, leisure and other service 13.9%, Elementary administration and service 11.7%, Associate professional and technical 10.8%, Administrative and secretarial 10.5%, Caring personal service 10.1%, Process, plant and machine operatives 9.2%, Sales and customer service 8.8%, Professional 8.6%.