Launceston South Demographics (Cornwall, England)

Launceston South is a ward in Cornwall of South West, England and includes areas of Werrington, Boyton, Box's Shop, Lawhitton, Northcott, Carthamartha, Tamartown, Trekenner, Gridley Corner, Lezant, West Panson, Trekelland, Woodabridge, Rezare, Tredivett, Sitcott, Landue, Little Comfort, St. Giles-On-The-Heath, Chapmans Well, Stourscombe, Trebullett, Treburley, Ridgegrove, Dutson, Tregada, Polson Bridge, Hexworthy Barton and Warbstow.

In the 2011 census the population of Launceston South was 4,325 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Launceston South is 40, while the median age is lower at 39.

88.6% of people living in Launceston South were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.1% Wales, 1.0% Philippines, 0.9% Scotland, 0.5% India, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.3% China, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% Ireland, 0.1% Bangladesh.

92.8% of people living in Launceston South speak English. The other top languages spoken are 3.4% Polish, 1.0% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.4% Slovak, 0.3% Malayalam, 0.2% Czech, 0.2% All other Chinese, 0.2% Portuguese, 0.2% Latvian, 0.1% Romanian.

The religious make up of Launceston South is 61.5% Christian, 30.1% No religion, 0.3% Muslim, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Agnostic. 302 people did not state a religion. 11 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

42.9% of people are married, 16.8% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.0% live with a partner of the same sex, 21.3% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 10.1% are separated or divorced. There are 259 widowed people living in Launceston South.

The top occupations listed by people in Launceston South are Process, plant and machine operatives 14.8%, Skilled trades 14.6%, Elementary 13.9%, Caring, leisure and other service 12.1%, Process, plant and machine operatives 10.2%, Managers, directors and senior officials 10.0%, Professional 9.9%, Caring personal service 9.9%, Elementary administration and service 9.4%, Sales and customer service 9.0%.