Meopham South and Vigo Demographics (Gravesham, England)

Meopham South and Vigo is a ward in Gravesham of South East, England and includes areas of Vigo, Cobham, South Street, Sole Street, Luddesdown and Meopham.

In the 2011 census the population of Meopham South and Vigo was 4,430 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Meopham South and Vigo is 41, while the median age is higher at 44.

93.0% of people living in Meopham South and Vigo were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.3% Scotland, 0.6% India, 0.5% Wales, 0.4% Ireland, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% United States, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% South Africa, 0.1% Bangladesh.

98.1% of people living in Meopham South and Vigo speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% Panjabi, 0.3% Kurdish, 0.2% Slovak, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Russian, 0.1% French, 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% Greek, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese.

The religious make up of Meopham South and Vigo is 65.8% Christian, 23.2% No religion, 0.8% Sikh, 0.7% Muslim, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.2% Hindu, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Atheist. 342 people did not state a religion. 24 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

58.4% of people are married, 9.6% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.4% live with a partner of the same sex, 19.3% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.5% are separated or divorced. There are 171 widowed people living in Meopham South and Vigo.

The top occupations listed by people in Meopham South and Vigo are Professional 16.3%, Skilled trades 14.3%, Administrative and secretarial 13.9%, Managers, directors and senior officials 13.9%, Associate professional and technical 12.6%, Corporate managers and directors 10.3%, Administrative 9.5%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.6%, Elementary 7.8%, Sales and customer service 7.0%.