Christchurch Demographics (Guildford, England)

Christchurch is a ward in Guildford of South East, England and includes areas of Pewley Common, Pewley Hill, Merrow, Bushy Hill and Charlotteville.

In the 2011 census the population of Christchurch was 5,101 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Christchurch is 41, while the median age is higher at 42.

75.2% of people living in Christchurch were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.9% Scotland, 1.9% Wales, 1.5% India, 1.1% Iran, 0.8% South America, 0.8% South Africa, 0.8% Northern Ireland, 0.7% United States, 0.7% Ireland.

91.7% of people living in Christchurch speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.9% Polish, 0.8% Persian/Farsi, 0.8% Spanish, 0.5% French, 0.5% German, 0.3% All other Chinese, 0.3% Arabic, 0.3% Gujarati, 0.3% Portuguese.

The religious make up of Christchurch is 59.8% Christian, 25.7% No religion, 2.3% Muslim, 1.6% Hindu, 0.6% Jewish, 0.6% Buddhist, 0.2% Humanist, 0.1% Atheist. 423 people did not state a religion. 20 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

56.6% of people are married, 8.1% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.5% live with a partner of the same sex, 21.8% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.1% are separated or divorced. There are 188 widowed people living in Christchurch.

The top occupations listed by people in Christchurch are Professional 36.7%, Managers, directors and senior officials 16.7%, Associate professional and technical 16.4%, Corporate managers and directors 12.6%, Science, research, engineering and technology professionals 11.7%, Business, media and public service professionals 11.6%, Business and public service associate professionals 9.4%, Administrative and secretarial 9.3%, Teaching and educational professionals 7.6%, Teaching and Educational Professionals 7.6%.