Whinfell Demographics (South Lakeland, England)

Whinfell is a ward in South Lakeland of North West, England and includes areas of Docker, Patton Bridge, Lowgill, Killington and Howgill.

In the 2011 census the population of Whinfell was 2,010 and is made up of approximately 49% females and 51% males.

The average age of people in Whinfell is 43, while the median age is higher at 47.

94.8% of people living in Whinfell were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 0.9% Scotland, 0.7% Wales, 0.3% South Africa, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% United States, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Australia, 0.0% South America, 0.0% North Africa.

99.5% of people living in Whinfell speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.1% French, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Slovak, 0.1% Swedish, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Dutch, 0.1% Hungarian.

The religious make up of Whinfell is 68.3% Christian, 22.3% No religion, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Atheist. 161 people did not state a religion. 6 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

64.8% of people are married, 7.2% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.0% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 4.2% are separated or divorced. There are 51 widowed people living in Whinfell.

The top occupations listed by people in Whinfell are Skilled trades 23.2%, Professional 18.3%, Managers, directors and senior officials 13.7%, Skilled agricultural and related trades 12.8%, Agricultural and Related Trades 12.8%, Associate professional and technical 10.7%, Elementary 8.9%, Corporate managers and directors 8.7%, Administrative and secretarial 8.4%, Teaching and educational professionals 6.8%.

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