Westbourne Demographics (Brighton and Hove, England)

Westbourne is a ward in Brighton and Hove of South East, England and includes areas of Aldrington, Kingsway and Portslade-By-Sea.

In the 2011 census the population of Westbourne was 10,066 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Westbourne is 40, while the median age is lower at 38.

79.3% of people living in Westbourne were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.8% Scotland, 1.5% Ireland, 1.2% Wales, 0.8% North Africa, 0.8% South America, 0.7% Northern Ireland, 0.6% Australia, 0.6% South Africa, 0.5% United States.

91.7% of people living in Westbourne speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.9% Polish, 0.8% Arabic, 0.7% Spanish, 0.5% French, 0.4% Italian, 0.4% Persian/Farsi, 0.4% Portuguese, 0.4% All other Chinese, 0.3% German.

The religious make up of Westbourne is 44.3% Christian, 37.7% No religion, 2.4% Jewish, 2.1% Muslim, 0.8% Buddhist, 0.6% Hindu, 0.2% Agnostic, 0.2% Atheist. 995 people did not state a religion. 80 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 2 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

32.8% of people are married, 16.0% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 2.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 31.3% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 10.6% are separated or divorced. There are 641 widowed people living in Westbourne.

The top occupations listed by people in Westbourne are Professional 28.1%, Associate professional and technical 18.9%, Managers, directors and senior officials 13.9%, Business and public service associate professionals 9.9%, Business, media and public service professionals 9.4%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.2%, Administrative and secretarial 9.0%, Corporate managers and directors 8.2%, Teaching and educational professionals 7.8%, Teaching and Educational Professionals 7.8%.