Otterhead Demographics (East Devon, England)

Otterhead is a ward in East Devon of South West, England and includes areas of Heathpark, Littletown, Newcott, Upottery, Tower Cross, Marsh, Rawridge, Wilmington, Stopgate, Cotleigh, Yarcombe, Shortmoor, Monkton, Smeatharpe, Holmsleigh Green, Stockland, Widworthy and Offwell.

In the 2011 census the population of Otterhead was 2,201 and is made up of approximately 49% females and 51% males.

The average age of people in Otterhead is 47, while the median age is higher at 51.

92.3% of people living in Otterhead were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.7% Wales, 1.0% Scotland, 0.5% South Africa, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.2% United States, 0.2% Hong Kong , 0.1% Kenya, 0.1% Philippines, 0.1% Australia.

99.1% of people living in Otterhead speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% French, 0.1% German, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% British sign language.

The religious make up of Otterhead is 66.5% Christian, 23.6% No religion, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.3% Jewish. 183 people did not state a religion. 2 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

60.7% of people are married, 8.7% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.8% live with a partner of the same sex, 15.9% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.5% are separated or divorced. There are 97 widowed people living in Otterhead.

The top occupations listed by people in Otterhead are Skilled trades 25.7%, Professional 16.1%, Skilled agricultural and related trades 15.4%, Agricultural and Related Trades 15.4%, Managers, directors and senior officials 15.1%, Elementary 9.7%, Associate professional and technical 8.6%, Administrative and secretarial 8.1%, Other managers and proprietors 7.8%, Caring, leisure and other service 7.7%.