Ventnor West Demographics (Isle of Wight, England)

Ventnor West is a ward in Isle of Wight of South East, England and includes areas of Upper Bonchurch, Lowtherville, Bonchurch, Bishop's Acre, St. Lawrence, Dunnose, Steephill, Cowlease and The Grove.

In the 2011 census the population of Ventnor West was 2,924 and is made up of approximately 53% females and 47% males.

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

92.1% of people living in Ventnor West were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.4% Wales, 1.4% Scotland, 0.4% Ireland, 0.3% South Africa, 0.3% United States, 0.2% Australia, 0.2% India, 0.1% North Africa, 0.1% Jersey.

98.5% of people living in Ventnor West speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Afrikaans, 0.2% Italian, 0.2% Polish, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Lithuanian, 0.1% German, 0.1% Romanian, 0.1% Turkish, 0.1% Dutch.

The religious make up of Ventnor West is 60.2% Christian, 30.1% No religion, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Atheist. 230 people did not state a religion. 13 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

51.1% of people are married, 10.5% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.0% live with a partner of the same sex, 18.4% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.6% are separated or divorced. There are 199 widowed people living in Ventnor West.

The top occupations listed by people in Ventnor West are Skilled trades 17.8%, Managers, directors and senior officials 13.3%, Caring, leisure and other service 13.0%, Professional 13.0%, Associate professional and technical 12.5%, Elementary 11.2%, Caring personal service 11.1%, Elementary administration and service 9.6%, Administrative and secretarial 8.3%, Other managers and proprietors 8.0%.