Beaminster Demographics (West Dorset, England)

Beaminster is a ward in West Dorset of South West, England and includes areas of Mapperton, South Perrott, Littlewindsor, Kittwhistle, Mosterton, Sandpit, Drimpton, Blackdown, Childhay, Stoke Abbott, Newtown, Chedington, Horn Hill, Hursey, Seaborough, Netherhay, Broadwindsor, Toller Whelme, Burstock and Hooke.

In the 2011 census the population of Beaminster was 4,107 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Beaminster is 48, while the median age is higher at 51.

93.0% of people living in Beaminster were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.3% Scotland, 1.2% Wales, 0.3% Ireland, 0.3% India, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Hong Kong , 0.2% Australia, 0.1% Zimbabwe, 0.1% South Africa.

99.2% of people living in Beaminster speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.1% French, 0.1% German, 0.1% All other Chinese.

The religious make up of Beaminster is 66.7% Christian, 24.0% No religion, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Atheist. 325 people did not state a religion. 12 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

53.0% of people are married, 10.0% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.9% 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 238 widowed people living in Beaminster.

The top occupations listed by people in Beaminster are Skilled trades 19.5%, Professional 13.1%, Caring, leisure and other service 13.0%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.6%, Elementary 10.6%, Associate professional and technical 9.8%, Administrative and secretarial 9.4%, Caring personal service 8.9%, Skilled construction and building trades 6.8%, Elementary administration and service 6.8%.