Upwey and Broadwey Demographics (Weymouth and Portland, England)

Upwey and Broadwey is a ward in Weymouth and Portland of South West, England and includes areas of Lodmoor, Radipole, Ridgeway, Upwey, Redlands, Bincombe, Corfe Manor Estate, Lower Bincombe, Bincombe Down, Broadwey and Broadway.

In the 2011 census the population of Upwey and Broadwey was 3,628 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Upwey and Broadwey is 42, while the median age is higher at 44.

91.2% of people living in Upwey and Broadwey were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.0% Scotland, 1.4% Wales, 0.6% Northern Ireland, 0.6% Ireland, 0.2% India, 0.2% Australia, 0.1% South Africa, 0.1% United States, 0.1% Hong Kong .

98.2% of people living in Upwey and Broadwey speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.6% Polish, 0.2% Thai, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% French, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% German, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Urdu, 0.1% Portuguese.

The religious make up of Upwey and Broadwey is 60.6% Christian, 28.7% No religion, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.3% Muslim, 0.2% Agnostic, 0.2% Hindu, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Atheist. 299 people did not state a religion. 20 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

49.5% of people are married, 12.1% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.9% live with a partner of the same sex, 20.4% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 10.0% are separated or divorced. There are 246 widowed people living in Upwey and Broadwey.

The top occupations listed by people in Upwey and Broadwey are Professional 16.6%, Skilled trades 14.7%, Caring, leisure and other service 12.8%, Associate professional and technical 11.9%, Caring personal service 10.6%, Administrative and secretarial 10.2%, Elementary 10.1%, Managers, directors and senior officials 10.0%, Elementary administration and service 8.7%, Sales and customer service 8.4%.