Shanklin South Demographics (Isle of Wight, England)

Shanklin South is a ward in Isle of Wight of South East, England and includes areas of Luccombe and Luccombe Village.

In the 2011 census the population of Shanklin South was 3,189 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Shanklin South is 46, while the median age is higher at 49.

89.5% of people living in Shanklin South were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.4% Scotland, 1.4% Wales, 0.8% Ireland, 0.3% South Africa, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.3% United States, 0.2% India, 0.2% Philippines, 0.2% China.

96.6% of people living in Shanklin South speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.9% Polish, 0.7% German, 0.3% Cantonese Chinese, 0.2% Hungarian, 0.2% French, 0.2% Turkish, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Italian, 0.1% Arabic.

The religious make up of Shanklin South is 63.2% Christian, 26.3% No religion, 0.7% Muslim, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Atheist. 265 people did not state a religion. 20 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

42.7% of people are married, 12.5% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 21.7% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 12.3% are separated or divorced. There are 254 widowed people living in Shanklin South.

The top occupations listed by people in Shanklin South are Managers, directors and senior officials 19.9%, Skilled trades 14.2%, Other managers and proprietors 13.7%, Elementary 12.5%, Professional 12.1%, Caring, leisure and other service 11.6%, Elementary administration and service 11.0%, Administrative and secretarial 9.1%, Managers and Proprietors in Hospitality and Leisure Services 9.0%, Associate professional and technical 8.4%.