Heath and Reach Demographics (Central Bedfordshire, England)

Heath and Reach is a ward in Central Bedfordshire of East of England, England and includes areas of Cheddington, Slapton, Heath And Reach, Stanbridge, Wingfield, Little Billington, Hockliffe, Eggington, Briggington, Tebworth, Great Billington, Clipstone, Tilsworth, Pitstone, Ivinghoe Aston and Ivinghoe.

In the 2011 census the population of Heath and Reach was 3,975 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Heath and Reach is 44, while the median age is higher at 47.

91.0% of people living in Heath and Reach were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.7% Scotland, 1.3% Wales, 1.1% Ireland, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Zimbabwe, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% India, 0.2% Australia, 0.2% United States.

98.4% of people living in Heath and Reach speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.5% Polish, 0.2% Shona, 0.1% Italian, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Czech, 0.1% Mandarin Chinese, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Turkish.

The religious make up of Heath and Reach is 66.0% Christian, 24.5% No religion, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.2% Hindu, 0.2% Muslim, 0.2% Jewish, 0.1% Humanist, 0.1% Sikh. 313 people did not state a religion. 13 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

57.5% of people are married, 11.1% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.5% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.2% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.7% are separated or divorced. There are 177 widowed people living in Heath and Reach.

The top occupations listed by people in Heath and Reach are Managers, directors and senior officials 17.3%, Professional 17.0%, Skilled trades 14.5%, Associate professional and technical 12.7%, Corporate managers and directors 12.2%, Administrative and secretarial 11.6%, Administrative 8.5%, Elementary 7.5%, Caring, leisure and other service 7.0%, Elementary administration and service 6.7%.