Mitcheldean and Drybrook Demographics (Forest of Dean, England)

Mitcheldean and Drybrook is a ward in Forest of Dean of South West, England and includes areas of Plump Hill, Lower Shapridge, Wigpool, May Hill, Little London, Blaisdon, Nottswood Hill, Abenhall, Ruardean Woodside, Upper Lydbrook, Lower Lydbrook, Ruardean Hill, Brierley, Central Lydbrook, Worrall Hill, Joys Green, Harrow Hill and The Pludds.

In the 2011 census the population of Mitcheldean and Drybrook was 4,607 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Mitcheldean and Drybrook is 42, while the median age is higher at 43.

93.9% of people living in Mitcheldean and Drybrook were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.9% Wales, 0.7% Scotland, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% South Africa, 0.1% Zimbabwe, 0.1% Ireland, 0.1% China, 0.0% Pakistan, 0.0% India.

99.4% of people living in Mitcheldean and Drybrook speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Russian, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% All other Chinese.

The religious make up of Mitcheldean and Drybrook is 66.2% Christian, 22.8% No religion, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Muslim. 458 people did not state a religion. 5 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

52.7% of people are married, 11.3% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.0% live with a partner of the same sex, 20.1% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.3% are separated or divorced. There are 215 widowed people living in Mitcheldean and Drybrook.

The top occupations listed by people in Mitcheldean and Drybrook are Skilled trades 15.3%, Professional 13.0%, Administrative and secretarial 12.8%, Caring, leisure and other service 12.5%, Elementary 10.8%, Process, plant and machine operatives 10.7%, Caring personal service 10.0%, Administrative 9.8%, Associate professional and technical 9.0%, Elementary administration and service 8.5%.