Torrington Demographics (Torridge, England)

Torrington is a ward in Torridge of South West, England and includes areas of Beara Head Business Park, Hatchmoor, Huntshaw, Stevenstone, Dodscott, St. Giles, Brownscombe, High Bullen, Hatchmoor Industrial Estate, Kingscott, St. Giles In The Wood, Haddacott, Ebberley, Stibb Cross, Newton St. Petrock, Frithelstock, Berry Cross, Willeswell, Great Torrington, Stretchacott, Stibbs Cross, Suddon, Little Torrington, Downmoor, Cleave, Hollamoor, Woollaton, Langtree, Frithelstockstone, Winswell, Bibbear, Withacott, Langtree Week and Peters Marland.

In the 2011 census the population of Torrington was 5,714 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Torrington is 41, while the median age is higher at 42.

94.9% of people living in Torrington were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.1% Wales, 0.7% Scotland, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Philippines, 0.2% Ireland, 0.1% United States, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% India, 0.1% China.

98.9% of people living in Torrington speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% Polish, 0.1% Portuguese, 0.1% Latvian, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Romanian.

The religious make up of Torrington is 58.6% Christian, 31.1% No religion, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Humanist. 488 people did not state a religion. 31 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

47.3% of people are married, 13.1% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 20.9% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.8% are separated or divorced. There are 350 widowed people living in Torrington.

The top occupations listed by people in Torrington are Skilled trades 18.8%, Elementary 14.2%, Caring, leisure and other service 13.1%, Process, plant and machine operatives 10.5%, Caring personal service 10.4%, Elementary administration and service 10.0%, Professional 9.9%, Sales and customer service 9.7%, Managers, directors and senior officials 9.3%, Sales 9.2%.