Swanmore and Newtown Demographics (Winchester, England)

Swanmore and Newtown is a ward in Winchester of South East, England and includes areas of Waltham Chase, Durley Street, Long Common, Curdridge, Boorley Green, Shedfield, Swanmore, Durley, Brown Heath, Hedge End, Row Ash, Shirrell Heath, Botley, Botley Station and Turkey Island.

In the 2011 census the population of Swanmore and Newtown was 4,251 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

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

90.9% of people living in Swanmore and Newtown were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.6% Scotland, 1.6% Wales, 0.5% India, 0.4% United States, 0.3% Ireland, 0.3% South Africa, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% South America, 0.2% Australia.

99.0% of people living in Swanmore and Newtown speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Nepalese, 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% Arabic, 0.1% French, 0.1% Italian, 0.1% Japanese, 0.1% Spanish.

The religious make up of Swanmore and Newtown is 67.8% Christian, 23.0% No religion, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.4% Muslim, 0.2% Jewish, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Agnostic. 308 people did not state a religion. 10 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 3 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

63.7% of people are married, 7.8% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.8% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 4.7% are separated or divorced. There are 126 widowed people living in Swanmore and Newtown.

The top occupations listed by people in Swanmore and Newtown are Professional 25.3%, Managers, directors and senior officials 16.1%, Associate professional and technical 12.9%, Corporate managers and directors 11.3%, Skilled trades 10.4%, Administrative and secretarial 9.8%, Elementary 8.3%, Caring, leisure and other service 7.8%, Business and public service associate professionals 7.6%, Business, media and public service professionals 7.2%.