Cowes South and Northwood Demographics (Isle of Wight, England)

Cowes South and Northwood is a ward in Isle of Wight of South East, England.

In the 2011 census the population of Cowes South and Northwood was 3,427 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Cowes South and Northwood is 44, while the median age is higher at 45.

93.5% of people living in Cowes South and Northwood were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.3% Scotland, 0.9% Wales, 0.5% Ireland, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% Australia, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Bangladesh, 0.1% Philippines, 0.1% India.

98.8% of people living in Cowes South and Northwood speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.2% German, 0.2% Bengali, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Afrikaans, 0.1% Bulgarian, 0.1% Japanese.

The religious make up of Cowes South and Northwood is 63.0% Christian, 27.6% No religion, 0.3% Muslim, 0.1% Buddhist. 275 people did not state a religion. 17 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

57.6% of people are married, 9.8% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.1% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.8% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.9% are separated or divorced. There are 164 widowed people living in Cowes South and Northwood.

The top occupations listed by people in Cowes South and Northwood are Professional 18.0%, Skilled trades 14.1%, Associate professional and technical 12.2%, Caring, leisure and other service 11.5%, Managers, directors and senior officials 10.8%, Administrative and secretarial 10.0%, Elementary 9.6%, Caring personal service 8.9%, Elementary administration and service 8.1%, Sales and customer service 7.5%.