Chichester South Demographics (Chichester, England)

Chichester South is a ward in Chichester of South East, England and includes areas of Kingsham, Stockbridge, Parklands, Rookwood, Somerstown, The Close, Whyke, Portfield, Terminus Road Ind Est, Quarry Lane Ind Est, Rumboldswhyke, Westhampnett and Apuldram.

In the 2011 census the population of Chichester South was 6,743 and is made up of approximately 53% females and 47% males.

The average age of people in Chichester South is 43, while the median age is lower at 42.

85.9% of people living in Chichester South were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.6% Scotland, 1.0% Wales, 0.7% Hong Kong , 0.7% India, 0.6% Philippines, 0.5% Northern Ireland, 0.5% Ireland, 0.5% China, 0.4% South America.

94.2% of people living in Chichester South speak English. The other top languages spoken are 1.2% Polish, 0.6% All other Chinese, 0.3% Vietnamese, 0.3% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.3% Cantonese Chinese, 0.2% German, 0.2% Portuguese, 0.2% Malayalam, 0.2% Bengali.

The religious make up of Chichester South is 61.9% Christian, 26.8% No religion, 0.9% Muslim, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.3% Hindu, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Sikh. 530 people did not state a religion. 36 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 5 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

38.7% of people are married, 10.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 29.3% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.9% are separated or divorced. There are 428 widowed people living in Chichester South.

The top occupations listed by people in Chichester South are Professional 20.4%, Associate professional and technical 12.7%, Elementary 12.0%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.6%, Elementary administration and service 10.4%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.0%, Skilled trades 9.4%, Sales and customer service 9.4%, Administrative and secretarial 9.3%, Sales 8.4%.