Blaisdon and Longhope Demographics (Forest of Dean, England)

Blaisdon and Longhope is a ward in Forest of Dean of South West, England and includes areas of Plump Hill, Lower Shapridge, Little London, Blaisdon, Wigpool, Abenhall, Nottswood Hill and May Hill.

In the 2011 census the population of Blaisdon and Longhope was 1,754 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Blaisdon and Longhope is 46, while the median age is higher at 48.

91.0% of people living in Blaisdon and Longhope were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 4.1% Wales, 0.6% Scotland, 0.5% Ireland, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% India, 0.2% Central America, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% Nigeria, 0.1% Zimbabwe.

98.9% of people living in Blaisdon and Longhope speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% Romanian, 0.2% Russian, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Welsh/Cymraeg, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Panjabi, 0.1% Hungarian, 0.1% Turkish, 0.1% Thai.

The religious make up of Blaisdon and Longhope is 66.0% Christian, 22.8% No religion, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.2% Muslim, 0.2% Sikh, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Humanist. 161 people did not state a religion. 12 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

59.2% of people are married, 11.0% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.4% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.2% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 5.6% are separated or divorced. There are 57 widowed people living in Blaisdon and Longhope.

The top occupations listed by people in Blaisdon and Longhope are Professional 17.4%, Skilled trades 17.0%, Managers, directors and senior officials 13.1%, Administrative and secretarial 12.9%, Associate professional and technical 12.6%, Administrative 10.0%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.8%, Elementary 8.1%, Caring personal service 7.0%, Corporate managers and directors 7.0%.