Shanklin Central Demographics (Isle of Wight, England)

Shanklin Central is a ward in Isle of Wight of South East, England and includes areas of Ninham, Lower Hyde, Merrie Gardens and Upper Hyde.

In the 2011 census the population of Shanklin Central was 3,940 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Shanklin Central is 45, while the median age is higher at 48.

92.1% of people living in Shanklin Central were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.4% Scotland, 1.1% Wales, 0.6% Ireland, 0.3% South Africa, 0.3% United States, 0.2% India, 0.2% South America, 0.1% North Africa, 0.1% Kenya.

98.2% of people living in Shanklin Central speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.5% Polish, 0.3% Spanish, 0.1% French, 0.1% German, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% Romanian, 0.1% Any Sign Communication System, 0.1% Portuguese, 0.1% Thai.

The religious make up of Shanklin Central is 61.5% Christian, 27.2% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.3% Muslim, 0.2% Hindu, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Humanist. 356 people did not state a religion. 22 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

47.7% of people are married, 9.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 22.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 10.6% are separated or divorced. There are 264 widowed people living in Shanklin Central.

The top occupations listed by people in Shanklin Central are Skilled trades 14.8%, Managers, directors and senior officials 13.1%, Elementary 12.3%, Professional 12.1%, Caring, leisure and other service 11.6%, Elementary administration and service 11.1%, Administrative and secretarial 10.5%, Associate professional and technical 10.3%, Sales and customer service 10.2%, Sales 8.9%.