East Cowes Demographics (Isle of Wight, England)

East Cowes is a ward in Isle of Wight of South East, England and includes areas of Alverstone Farm, Osbourne House, I O W, Whippingham, Spring Hill, Dallimores and Westwood.

In the 2011 census the population of East Cowes was 3,956 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in East Cowes is 43, while the median age is higher at 44.

92.7% of people living in East Cowes were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.3% Scotland, 0.9% Wales, 0.6% Ireland, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Philippines, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% India, 0.2% South America, 0.2% Australia.

98.9% of people living in East Cowes speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% French, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Italian, 0.1% German, 0.1% Telugu, 0.1% Lithuanian, 0.1% Portuguese, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino.

The religious make up of East Cowes is 58.9% Christian, 31.8% No religion, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.2% Muslim, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Atheist. 293 people did not state a religion. 24 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

50.2% of people are married, 12.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.9% live with a partner of the same sex, 19.1% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.4% are separated or divorced. There are 222 widowed people living in East Cowes.

The top occupations listed by people in East Cowes are Professional 14.7%, Skilled trades 14.0%, Caring, leisure and other service 12.6%, Associate professional and technical 12.3%, Elementary 11.4%, Elementary administration and service 10.1%, Caring personal service 9.8%, Administrative and secretarial 9.4%, Sales and customer service 9.4%, Managers, directors and senior officials 9.1%.