Central Demographics (Stroud, England)

Central is a ward in Stroud of South West, England and includes areas of Cainscross.

In the 2011 census the population of Central was 2,150 and is made up of approximately 48% females and 52% males.

The average age of people in Central is 40, while the median age is lower at 39.

87.1% of people living in Central were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.1% Wales, 1.3% Scotland, 0.6% United States, 0.6% Ireland, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.3% South Africa, 0.3% South America, 0.2% Australia, 0.1% Hong Kong .

95.8% of people living in Central speak English. The other top languages spoken are 2.1% Polish, 0.2% Romanian, 0.2% Italian, 0.2% French, 0.2% Hungarian, 0.2% German, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% Gujarati, 0.1% Dutch.

The religious make up of Central is 52.6% Christian, 35.9% No religion, 0.8% Buddhist, 0.3% Muslim, 0.2% Hindu, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Humanist. 169 people did not state a religion. 15 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

34.9% of people are married, 16.7% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 29.9% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.8% are separated or divorced. There are 142 widowed people living in Central.

The top occupations listed by people in Central are Professional 17.5%, Skilled trades 15.1%, Associate professional and technical 12.3%, Elementary 10.5%, Managers, directors and senior officials 10.2%, Administrative and secretarial 9.4%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.4%, Elementary administration and service 8.7%, Sales and customer service 8.2%, Caring personal service 8.0%.