Canonsleigh Demographics (Mid Devon, England)

Canonsleigh is a ward in Mid Devon of South West, England and includes areas of Lower Town, Ayshford, Burlescombe, Chettiscombe, Sampford Peverell, Huntsham, Whitnage, Uplowman, Cove, Crazelowman, Chieflowman, Maidendown, Bolham, Halberton, Knightshayes, East Mere, Westleigh, Chevithorne, Clayhanger and East Nynehead.

In the 2011 census the population of Canonsleigh was 3,218 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Canonsleigh is 43, while the median age is higher at 46.

93.9% of people living in Canonsleigh were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.7% Wales, 0.9% Scotland, 0.3% Ireland, 0.3% United States, 0.2% India, 0.2% South Africa, 0.1% Kenya, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% Hong Kong .

99.1% of people living in Canonsleigh speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.4% Polish, 0.3% British sign language.

The religious make up of Canonsleigh is 66.5% Christian, 24.6% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Agnostic. 247 people did not state a religion. 9 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 3 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

58.2% of people are married, 10.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.0% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.0% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.3% are separated or divorced. There are 127 widowed people living in Canonsleigh.

The top occupations listed by people in Canonsleigh are Professional 18.5%, Skilled trades 16.9%, Managers, directors and senior officials 12.7%, Associate professional and technical 10.6%, Administrative and secretarial 10.5%, Elementary 9.3%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.5%, Process, plant and machine operatives 7.4%, Skilled agricultural and related trades 7.2%, Agricultural and Related Trades 7.2%.