Hersham South Demographics (Elmbridge, England)

Hersham South is a ward in Elmbridge of South East, England and includes areas of Hersham, Burwood Park, Thistlecroft and Whiteley Village.

In the 2011 census the population of Hersham South was 6,422 and is made up of approximately 53% females and 47% males.

The average age of people in Hersham South is 43, while the median age is higher at 44.

80.1% of people living in Hersham South were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.1% United States, 1.7% Scotland, 1.6% South Africa, 1.1% Wales, 0.9% Ireland, 0.7% India, 0.6% South America, 0.5% Zimbabwe, 0.4% Australia.

94.6% of people living in Hersham South speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.7% Polish, 0.5% Spanish, 0.5% German, 0.3% French, 0.3% Italian, 0.2% Russian, 0.2% Dutch, 0.2% Portuguese, 0.1% Persian/Farsi.

The religious make up of Hersham South is 68.7% Christian, 20.5% No religion, 1.1% Muslim, 0.9% Hindu, 0.4% Sikh, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.3% Jewish. 443 people did not state a religion. 21 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

55.8% of people are married, 7.6% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.9% live with a partner of the same sex, 19.3% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.6% are separated or divorced. There are 303 widowed people living in Hersham South.

The top occupations listed by people in Hersham South are Professional 22.2%, Managers, directors and senior officials 18.3%, Associate professional and technical 15.9%, Corporate managers and directors 11.8%, Administrative and secretarial 11.1%, Skilled trades 9.6%, Business and public service associate professionals 9.1%, Business, media and public service professionals 8.8%, Administrative 7.8%, Caring, leisure and other service 7.4%.