Chagford Demographics (West Devon, England)

Chagford is a ward in West Devon of South West, England and includes areas of North Bovey, Great Weeke, Teigncombe, Batworthy, Gidleigh, Jurston, Chagford, Lakeland, Sloncombe, Moretonhampstead, Thorn, Murchington, Sandypark, Greatweek, Pepperdon, Doccombe, Frenchbeer, Sandy Park and Lower Hookner.

In the 2011 census the population of Chagford was 1,449 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Chagford is 49, while the median age is higher at 51.

89.2% of people living in Chagford were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.8% Wales, 1.4% Scotland, 0.6% Ireland, 0.6% United States, 0.5% Kenya, 0.5% Australia, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% India.

98.3% of people living in Chagford speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% French, 0.2% Polish, 0.2% Dutch, 0.2% German, 0.1% Portuguese, 0.1% East Asian Language, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Japanese.

The religious make up of Chagford is 62.1% Christian, 24.6% No religion, 0.6% Buddhist, 0.3% Atheist, 0.2% Humanist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Agnostic. 146 people did not state a religion. 8 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

54.5% of people are married, 8.5% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.0% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.9% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.8% are separated or divorced. There are 78 widowed people living in Chagford.

The top occupations listed by people in Chagford are Skilled trades 18.6%, Professional 18.3%, Managers, directors and senior officials 15.2%, Associate professional and technical 12.7%, Elementary 10.3%, Administrative and secretarial 9.7%, Other managers and proprietors 9.7%, Skilled agricultural and related trades 8.7%, Agricultural and Related Trades 8.7%, Culture, media and sports 7.2%.