Severn Demographics (Stroud, England)

Severn is a ward in Stroud of South West, England and includes areas of Putloe, Arlingham, Wheatenhurst, Gossington, Church End, Saul, Newgrounds, Moreton Valence, Shepherd's Patch, Cambridge, Framilode, Frampton On Severn, Whitminster and Slimbridge.

In the 2011 census the population of Severn was 4,760 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Severn is 43, while the median age is higher at 45.

92.5% of people living in Severn were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.5% Wales, 1.1% Scotland, 0.4% Ireland, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% United States, 0.2% India, 0.2% Australia, 0.1% South Africa, 0.1% Philippines.

99.2% of people living in Severn speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Thai, 0.1% Romanian, 0.1% German.

The religious make up of Severn is 69.0% Christian, 22.5% No religion, 0.3% Muslim, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Humanist. 339 people did not state a religion. 9 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 2 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

60.3% of people are married, 9.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.9% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.3% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.0% are separated or divorced. There are 168 widowed people living in Severn.

The top occupations listed by people in Severn are Professional 18.5%, Skilled trades 15.3%, Managers, directors and senior officials 14.8%, Associate professional and technical 10.7%, Administrative and secretarial 10.6%, Corporate managers and directors 9.5%, Elementary 8.9%, Administrative 8.2%, Process, plant and machine operatives 8.2%, Caring, leisure and other service 7.6%.