Netherbury Demographics (West Dorset, England)

Netherbury is a ward in West Dorset of South West, England and includes areas of Marshwood, Pymore, Blackney, Whitecross, South Bowood, Monkwood, Wooth, Dottery, Laverstock, Bowood, Pilsdon, Skilling, North Bowood, Watton, West Allington, Salwayash, Templemans Ash, Templeman's Ash, Broadoak, Waytown, Bettiscombe, Netherbury and Filford.

In the 2011 census the population of Netherbury was 2,080 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Netherbury is 43, while the median age is higher at 47.

93.5% of people living in Netherbury were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 0.9% Scotland, 0.7% Wales, 0.6% Ireland, 0.6% India, 0.4% United States, 0.3% South Africa, 0.1% Northern Ireland, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% Sri Lanka.

99.0% of people living in Netherbury speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Dutch, 0.2% French, 0.1% Slovak, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Malayalam, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% German.

The religious make up of Netherbury is 62.8% Christian, 26.6% No religion, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Hindu. 168 people did not state a religion. 9 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

56.3% of people are married, 12.2% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.8% live with a partner of the same sex, 14.7% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.2% are separated or divorced. There are 108 widowed people living in Netherbury.

The top occupations listed by people in Netherbury are Skilled trades 22.1%, Elementary 13.4%, Managers, directors and senior officials 12.3%, Professional 12.3%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.6%, Administrative and secretarial 9.4%, Associate professional and technical 9.3%, Elementary administration and service 9.2%, Caring personal service 7.2%, Agricultural and Related Trades 7.1%.