Blackdown Demographics (Taunton Deane, England)

Blackdown is a ward in Taunton Deane of South West, England and includes areas of Biscombe, Pitminster, Howleigh, Stapley, Corfe, Blagdon Hill, Daw's Green, Lowton, Churchstanton, Churchinford, Orchard Portman, Shoreditch, Pickeridge, Royston Water, Duddlestone, Poundisford, Dipford, Sellicks Green, Angersleigh, Burnworthy, Trull and Culmhead.

In the 2011 census the population of Blackdown was 2,064 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Blackdown is 45, while the median age is higher at 49.

90.3% of people living in Blackdown were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.2% Wales, 1.5% Scotland, 0.8% Northern Ireland, 0.5% Ireland, 0.4% South Africa, 0.4% Australia, 0.3% India, 0.2% Philippines, 0.1% Kenya.

99.1% of people living in Blackdown speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.2% German, 0.1% Turkish, 0.1% Dutch, 0.1% Portuguese.

The religious make up of Blackdown is 70.1% Christian, 20.2% No religion, 0.2% Muslim, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Humanist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Atheist. 166 people did not state a religion. 4 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

58.2% of people are married, 11.7% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.2% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.0% are separated or divorced. There are 96 widowed people living in Blackdown.

The top occupations listed by people in Blackdown are Professional 22.6%, Skilled trades 16.4%, Managers, directors and senior officials 13.7%, Associate professional and technical 12.7%, Administrative and secretarial 11.7%, Administrative 8.1%, Health professionals 7.9%, Corporate managers and directors 7.7%, Caring, leisure and other service 7.4%, Business, media and public service professionals 7.4%.