Hayling West Demographics (Havant, England)

Hayling West is a ward in Havant of South East, England and includes areas of South Hayling, Mengham, Westfield, The Pound, Tye, Sinah, Gable Head, North Hayling, Beachlands, Northney, West Town, Fleet, Stoke, Selsmore, Eastoke, Elm Close Est, Salterns and Sandy Beach Est.

In the 2011 census the population of Hayling West was 8,377 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Hayling West is 49, while the median age is higher at 53.

91.0% of people living in Hayling West were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.2% Scotland, 1.2% Wales, 0.5% Ireland, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.3% South Africa, 0.3% India, 0.3% Hong Kong , 0.2% United States, 0.1% Australia.

98.6% of people living in Hayling West speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.1% German, 0.1% French, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Romanian, 0.1% Russian, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Slovak, 0.1% Turkish.

The religious make up of Hayling West is 66.2% Christian, 24.0% No religion, 0.5% Muslim, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Sikh, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Agnostic. 653 people did not state a religion. 28 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 2 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

54.3% of people are married, 10.1% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.0% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.0% are separated or divorced. There are 507 widowed people living in Hayling West.

The top occupations listed by people in Hayling West are Professional 18.2%, Managers, directors and senior officials 15.5%, Associate professional and technical 13.6%, Administrative and secretarial 12.2%, Skilled trades 11.9%, Corporate managers and directors 9.8%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.0%, Administrative 8.2%, Elementary 8.0%, Business and public service associate professionals 7.4%.