Littledean and Ruspidge Demographics (Forest of Dean, England)

Littledean and Ruspidge is a ward in Forest of Dean of South West, England and includes areas of Littledean, Ruspidge, Hawkwell Green, Whimsey, Buckshaft and Trafalgar.

In the 2011 census the population of Littledean and Ruspidge was 3,768 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

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

92.6% of people living in Littledean and Ruspidge were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 3.4% Wales, 0.7% Scotland, 0.4% South Africa, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% United States, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% Hong Kong , 0.1% India.

99.0% of people living in Littledean and Ruspidge speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% Russian, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Welsh/Cymraeg, 0.1% Slovak, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Nepalese, 0.1% Czech.

The religious make up of Littledean and Ruspidge is 62.5% Christian, 27.0% No religion, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.2% Hindu, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Atheist. 333 people did not state a religion. 7 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

54.5% of people are married, 13.5% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.8% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.0% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.8% are separated or divorced. There are 186 widowed people living in Littledean and Ruspidge.

The top occupations listed by people in Littledean and Ruspidge are Skilled trades 16.8%, Professional 13.2%, Administrative and secretarial 11.5%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.9%, Process, plant and machine operatives 10.7%, Associate professional and technical 10.3%, Managers, directors and senior officials 10.1%, Elementary 9.9%, Caring personal service 9.8%, Administrative 9.2%.