Arreton and Newchurch Demographics (Isle of Wight, England)

Arreton and Newchurch is a ward in Isle of Wight of South East, England and includes areas of Langbridge, Yafford, Princelett, Alverstone Garden Village, Morton, Branstone, Newchurch, Brading, Alverstone, Cockerel, Apse Heath, Adgestone, Morton Brading, Bathingbourne, Winford, Yarbridge, Wackland, Borthwood, Queen Bower, Nunwell, Rowborough and Rowborough Brading.

In the 2011 census the population of Arreton and Newchurch was 3,610 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Arreton and Newchurch is 47, while the median age is higher at 52.

93.7% of people living in Arreton and Newchurch were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.1% Scotland, 1.1% Wales, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% United States, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% Australia, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.1% India, 0.1% Kenya.

98.9% of people living in Arreton and Newchurch speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% Polish, 0.1% Lithuanian, 0.1% Bulgarian, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% French, 0.1% Dutch, 0.1% Portuguese.

The religious make up of Arreton and Newchurch is 66.4% Christian, 23.8% No religion, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Humanist, 0.1% Jewish. 300 people did not state a religion. 8 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

58.2% of people are married, 10.3% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.3% are separated or divorced. There are 147 widowed people living in Arreton and Newchurch.

The top occupations listed by people in Arreton and Newchurch are Skilled trades 17.7%, Managers, directors and senior officials 16.0%, Professional 14.4%, Administrative and secretarial 11.2%, Associate professional and technical 10.3%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.5%, Elementary 9.3%, Corporate managers and directors 8.1%, Other managers and proprietors 7.9%, Caring personal service 7.4%.