Saltstone Demographics (South Hams, England)

Saltstone is a ward in South Hams of South West, England and includes areas of West Charleton, Huccombe, Goveton, Lannacombe, South Allington, East Prawle, Stokenham, New Bridge, Charleton, Chivelstone, Harleston, South Pool, Start Point, Addlehole, Frittiscombe, Beesands, Frogmore, Sherford, Chillington, Bickerton, Hallsands, Ledstone, Widdicombe, Slapton, Buckland Tout Saints, East Charleton, Ford, Kellaton, Torcross, Cotmore, Widewell, Kernborough, North Pool, Beeson and Moyson.

In the 2011 census the population of Saltstone was 1,529 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Saltstone is 50, while the median age is higher at 56.

92.5% of people living in Saltstone were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.6% Scotland, 1.4% Wales, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.3% India, 0.3% United States, 0.2% Ireland, 0.1% Hong Kong , 0.1% South America, 0.1% North Africa.

99.5% of people living in Saltstone speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% French, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Northern European Language, 0.1% German.

The religious make up of Saltstone is 63.6% Christian, 26.6% No religion, 0.2% Jewish, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Humanist, 0.1% Atheist. 124 people did not state a religion. 8 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

56.2% of people are married, 10.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.2% live with a partner of the same sex, 14.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.2% are separated or divorced. There are 78 widowed people living in Saltstone.

The top occupations listed by people in Saltstone are Skilled trades 22.4%, Managers, directors and senior officials 16.7%, Professional 13.6%, Elementary 10.5%, Associate professional and technical 9.0%, Corporate managers and directors 9.0%, Administrative and secretarial 8.4%, Skilled agricultural and related trades 8.2%, Agricultural and Related Trades 8.2%, Elementary administration and service 7.9%.