Lostwithiel Demographics (Cornwall, England)

Lostwithiel is a ward in Cornwall of South West, England and includes areas of Braddock, Cliff, Walkham's Row, Ethy, Lower Penpoll, Castle, Milltown, Bridgend, Higher Penpoll, Middle Penpoll, Lerryn, Waterlake, Lower Polscoe, Penpol, Polscoe, West Taphouse, Langunnett, St. Veep, Bofarnel, Pelyn, Fairy Cross, Couchs Mill, Couch's Mill, St. Winnow, Tencreek, Boconnoc and Downend.

In the 2011 census the population of Lostwithiel was 4,639 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Lostwithiel is 47, while the median age is higher at 51.

93.2% of people living in Lostwithiel were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.3% Wales, 1.0% Scotland, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% India, 0.2% United States, 0.1% South Africa, 0.1% Hong Kong , 0.1% Philippines.

98.8% of people living in Lostwithiel speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Portuguese, 0.2% Polish, 0.2% Cornish, 0.1% Dutch, 0.1% Danish, 0.1% French.

The religious make up of Lostwithiel is 60.4% Christian, 27.6% No religion, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Agnostic. 473 people did not state a religion. 12 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

50.7% of people are married, 11.1% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.8% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.3% are separated or divorced. There are 297 widowed people living in Lostwithiel.

The top occupations listed by people in Lostwithiel are Skilled trades 17.9%, Professional 16.7%, Managers, directors and senior officials 14.3%, Elementary 11.6%, Associate professional and technical 10.0%, Administrative and secretarial 9.1%, Elementary administration and service 8.9%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.5%, Other managers and proprietors 7.3%, Corporate managers and directors 6.9%.