Instow Demographics (North Devon, England)

Instow is a ward in North Devon of South West, England and includes areas of Worlington, East The Water, Gammaton, Horwood, Weare Giffard, Ashridge, Westleigh, Webbery, East-The-Water, The Quay, Woodtown, Bideford Business Park, Instow, Stoney Cross and Eastleigh.

In the 2011 census the population of Instow was 1,501 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Instow is 49, while the median age is higher at 52.

92.0% of people living in Instow were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.1% Scotland, 1.2% Wales, 0.5% Ireland, 0.3% South Africa, 0.2% Australia, 0.2% India, 0.1% Northern Ireland, 0.1% Philippines, 0.1% Kenya.

99.5% of people living in Instow speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.1% French, 0.1% German, 0.1% Urdu.

The religious make up of Instow is 68.8% Christian, 21.7% No religion, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Humanist, 0.1% Agnostic. 120 people did not state a religion. 8 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

55.6% of people are married, 9.6% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.5% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.2% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.6% are separated or divorced. There are 88 widowed people living in Instow.

The top occupations listed by people in Instow are Skilled trades 19.2%, Professional 16.3%, Managers, directors and senior officials 15.7%, Elementary 10.5%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.2%, Other managers and proprietors 8.5%, Administrative and secretarial 8.4%, Associate professional and technical 7.9%, Elementary administration and service 7.5%, Caring personal service 7.4%.