Wedmore and Mark Demographics (Sedgemoor, England)

Wedmore and Mark is a ward in Sedgemoor of South West, England and includes areas of Blakeway, Cocklake, Blackford, Mudgley, Heath House, Latcham, Ashton, Middle Stoughton, Clewer, Stoughton Cross, West Stoughton, Crickham, Little Ireland, Theale, Snipefield, Maltfield, Sand, Washbrook, Bagley and Westham.

In the 2011 census the population of Wedmore and Mark was 4,796 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

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

91.3% of people living in Wedmore and Mark were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.2% Wales, 1.4% Scotland, 0.5% Northern Ireland, 0.4% Ireland, 0.3% South Africa, 0.3% Australia, 0.2% United States, 0.1% India, 0.1% Pakistan.

99.0% of people living in Wedmore and Mark speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.1% Swedish, 0.1% German, 0.1% Thai, 0.1% Turkish, 0.1% Portuguese.

The religious make up of Wedmore and Mark is 68.0% Christian, 22.4% No religion, 0.6% Muslim, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.1% Jewish. 360 people did not state a religion. 15 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

62.6% of people are married, 7.5% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.3% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.1% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 5.5% are separated or divorced. There are 166 widowed people living in Wedmore and Mark.

The top occupations listed by people in Wedmore and Mark are Professional 19.6%, Managers, directors and senior officials 16.5%, Skilled trades 15.3%, Associate professional and technical 13.5%, Corporate managers and directors 10.0%, Administrative and secretarial 9.4%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.8%, Elementary 7.7%, Caring personal service 7.2%, Administrative 7.0%.