Ruishton and Creech Demographics (Taunton Deane, England)

Ruishton and Creech is a ward in Taunton Deane of South West, England and includes areas of Lower Holway, Ruishton, Bickenhall, Creech St. Michael, Henlade, Ham, Thurlbear, Winter Well, West Lyng, West Hatch, Higher Durston, Thornfalcon, Staple Fitzpaine, Haydon, Lower Durston, Slough Green, Lower Henlade, Durston, Staple Lawns, East Lyng, Curland, Creech Heathfield and Stoke St. Mary.

In the 2011 census the population of Ruishton and Creech was 4,008 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Ruishton and Creech is 46, while the median age is higher at 49.

94.0% of people living in Ruishton and Creech were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.6% Wales, 0.9% Scotland, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.3% India, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% Australia, 0.1% Zimbabwe, 0.1% Hong Kong , 0.1% South Africa.

99.6% of people living in Ruishton and Creech speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% Sign Language.

The religious make up of Ruishton and Creech is 70.1% Christian, 21.0% No religion, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Hindu. 314 people did not state a religion. 12 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

58.2% of people are married, 9.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.2% live with a partner of the same sex, 15.7% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.1% are separated or divorced. There are 184 widowed people living in Ruishton and Creech.

The top occupations listed by people in Ruishton and Creech are Professional 17.9%, Administrative and secretarial 14.0%, Skilled trades 12.8%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.7%, Associate professional and technical 11.2%, Caring, leisure and other service 11.1%, Administrative 10.1%, Elementary 8.8%, Caring personal service 8.7%, Corporate managers and directors 7.4%.