Elstead and Thursley Demographics (Waverley, England)

Elstead and Thursley is a ward in Waverley of South East, England and includes areas of Gatwick, Bowlhead Green, Thursley, Norney, Lower Eashing, Peper Harow, Elstead, Hurtmore and Shackleford.

In the 2011 census the population of Elstead and Thursley was 3,866 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Elstead and Thursley is 45, while the median age is higher at 48.

86.7% of people living in Elstead and Thursley were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.0% Scotland, 1.2% Wales, 1.0% South Africa, 0.6% Australia, 0.5% Ireland, 0.5% United States, 0.3% India, 0.3% South America, 0.3% Northern Ireland.

97.6% of people living in Elstead and Thursley speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% German, 0.2% Spanish, 0.2% Polish, 0.2% Portuguese, 0.2% Thai, 0.2% Italian, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% African language.

The religious make up of Elstead and Thursley is 70.6% Christian, 19.2% No religion, 0.4% Muslim, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.3% Jewish, 0.2% Hindu, 0.1% Atheist. 331 people did not state a religion. 2 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

60.9% of people are married, 7.3% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.3% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.3% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.9% are separated or divorced. There are 166 widowed people living in Elstead and Thursley.

The top occupations listed by people in Elstead and Thursley are Professional 22.8%, Managers, directors and senior officials 18.2%, Associate professional and technical 15.4%, Skilled trades 12.7%, Corporate managers and directors 12.1%, Administrative and secretarial 9.7%, Business, media and public service professionals 7.9%, Business and public service associate professionals 7.8%, Caring, leisure and other service 7.5%, Administrative 6.9%.