Newnham and Westbury Demographics (Forest of Dean, England)

Newnham and Westbury is a ward in Forest of Dean of South West, England and includes areas of Adsett, Bullo Pill, Popes Hill, Rodley, Northwood Green, Newnham On Severn, Ley, Walmore Common, Grange Court, Bollow, Gatwick, Chaxhill, Strand, Flaxley, Pope's Hill, Blaize-Bailey, Awre, Wintles Hill, Broadoak, Ruddle and Elton.

In the 2011 census the population of Newnham and Westbury was 3,088 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Newnham and Westbury is 45, while the median age is higher at 47.

90.3% of people living in Newnham and Westbury were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 3.5% Wales, 1.4% Scotland, 0.6% Northern Ireland, 0.3% South Africa, 0.3% Australia, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% China, 0.2% United States, 0.1% Zimbabwe.

98.0% of people living in Newnham and Westbury speak English. The other top languages spoken are 1.0% Polish, 0.2% Any Sign Communication System, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Sign Language, 0.1% British sign language, 0.1% Dutch, 0.1% Thai.

The religious make up of Newnham and Westbury is 66.1% Christian, 22.9% No religion, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Sikh, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Agnostic. 296 people did not state a religion. 5 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

54.9% of people are married, 9.9% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.1% live with a partner of the same sex, 19.3% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.4% are separated or divorced. There are 144 widowed people living in Newnham and Westbury.

The top occupations listed by people in Newnham and Westbury are Professional 17.0%, Skilled trades 16.1%, Managers, directors and senior officials 13.3%, Associate professional and technical 11.2%, Administrative and secretarial 11.1%, Caring, leisure and other service 11.0%, Corporate managers and directors 8.6%, Administrative 8.4%, Caring personal service 8.4%, Elementary 8.1%.