Hailsham South and West Demographics (Wealden, England)

Hailsham South and West is a ward in Wealden of South East, England and includes areas of Upper Horsebridge, Golden Cross, Michelham, Hailsham Industrial Park, Saltmarsh, Upper Dicker, Leap Cross, Chalvington, Apex Park and Lower Dicker.

In the 2011 census the population of Hailsham South and West was 8,566 and is made up of approximately 53% females and 47% males.

The average age of people in Hailsham South and West is 43, while the median age is higher at 44.

92.9% of people living in Hailsham South and West were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.0% Scotland, 0.7% Ireland, 0.6% Wales, 0.3% India, 0.3% South Africa, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% United States, 0.2% Bangladesh, 0.1% Philippines.

98.3% of people living in Hailsham South and West speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.1% Romanian, 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% French, 0.1% Malayalam, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% German, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% All other Chinese.

The religious make up of Hailsham South and West is 60.8% Christian, 28.9% No religion, 0.8% Muslim, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Jewish. 696 people did not state a religion. 24 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

51.4% of people are married, 10.8% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 19.0% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.5% are separated or divorced. There are 512 widowed people living in Hailsham South and West.

The top occupations listed by people in Hailsham South and West are Skilled trades 15.8%, Caring, leisure and other service 12.4%, Professional 12.0%, Administrative and secretarial 11.7%, Elementary 10.7%, Associate professional and technical 10.3%, Managers, directors and senior officials 10.2%, Caring personal service 9.9%, Sales and customer service 8.9%, Elementary administration and service 8.7%.