Axminster Town Demographics (East Devon, England)

Axminster Town is a ward in East Devon of South West, England and includes areas of Trill Lane, Hawkchurch, Cloakham, Westhay, Sisterhood, Burrowshot, Four Cross Hill, Abbey Gate, Millwey Rise, Beulah, Tilworth, Lower Westwater, Bagley Hill, Prestaller, Raymonds Hill, Wyke, Hunthay and Blackpool Corner.

In the 2011 census the population of Axminster Town was 4,507 and is made up of approximately 53% females and 47% males.

The average age of people in Axminster Town is 47, while the median age is higher at 48.

91.9% of people living in Axminster Town were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.1% Wales, 1.1% Scotland, 0.7% Philippines, 0.6% India, 0.4% United States, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% Hong Kong , 0.2% Australia, 0.2% Ireland.

98.2% of people living in Axminster Town speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.5% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.2% Polish, 0.2% Portuguese, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% French, 0.1% Slovak, 0.1% Malayalam, 0.1% Romanian, 0.1% German.

The religious make up of Axminster Town is 63.5% Christian, 25.5% No religion, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.2% Hindu, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Jewish. 393 people did not state a religion. 24 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 3 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

47.2% of people are married, 11.8% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.8% live with a partner of the same sex, 19.4% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.6% are separated or divorced. There are 282 widowed people living in Axminster Town.

The top occupations listed by people in Axminster Town are Skilled trades 20.6%, Caring, leisure and other service 12.7%, Elementary 12.5%, Administrative and secretarial 10.7%, Caring personal service 10.3%, Professional 9.8%, Elementary administration and service 9.7%, Managers, directors and senior officials 8.9%, Sales and customer service 8.8%, Associate professional and technical 8.4%.