Chale, Niton and Whitwell Demographics (Isle of Wight, England)

Chale, Niton and Whitwell is a ward in Isle of Wight of South East, England and includes areas of Kingates, Niton Undercliff, St Lawrence, Blackgang, Little Atherfield, Bierley, Atherfield Green, Kingston, Head Down, Atherfield, Chale Green, Southford, Nettlecombe, Niton, Pyle, Niton Down, Whitwell, Gore Down, St Catherines Point and Chale.

In the 2011 census the population of Chale, Niton and Whitwell was 2,721 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Chale, Niton and Whitwell is 48, while the median age is higher at 52.

93.8% of people living in Chale, Niton and Whitwell were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.7% Wales, 0.7% Scotland, 0.4% Ireland, 0.3% Australia, 0.3% United States, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.1% Kenya, 0.1% South America.

99.1% of people living in Chale, Niton and Whitwell speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% German, 0.2% West/Central Asian Language, 0.2% Italian, 0.1% Polish.

The religious make up of Chale, Niton and Whitwell is 61.7% Christian, 26.2% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.2% Agnostic, 0.1% Humanist. 269 people did not state a religion. 10 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

57.3% of people are married, 10.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.5% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.6% are separated or divorced. There are 126 widowed people living in Chale, Niton and Whitwell.

The top occupations listed by people in Chale, Niton and Whitwell are Skilled trades 18.2%, Professional 16.9%, Managers, directors and senior officials 12.4%, Associate professional and technical 11.8%, Administrative and secretarial 10.4%, Elementary 10.1%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.2%, Caring personal service 7.7%, Administrative 7.7%, Elementary administration and service 7.6%.