Parrett Demographics (South Somerset, England)

Parrett is a ward in South Somerset of South West, England and includes areas of Misterton, Fordscroft, Broadshard, West Chinnock, Maincombe, North Perrott, Marks Barn, Haselbury Plucknett, Middle Chinnock, Furland and Lower Severalls.

In the 2011 census the population of Parrett was 2,336 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Parrett is 47, while the median age is higher at 50.

92.0% of people living in Parrett were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.8% Wales, 1.1% Scotland, 0.5% Northern Ireland, 0.4% Ireland, 0.4% Australia, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% India, 0.2% Kenya, 0.2% South America.

99.0% of people living in Parrett speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.5% Polish, 0.1% Northern European Language, 0.1% French.

The religious make up of Parrett is 68.1% Christian, 22.6% No religion, 0.2% Agnostic, 0.2% Jewish, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Buddhist. 183 people did not state a religion. 5 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

60.2% of people are married, 9.5% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.3% live with a partner of the same sex, 15.1% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.4% are separated or divorced. There are 102 widowed people living in Parrett.

The top occupations listed by people in Parrett are Professional 18.7%, Skilled trades 14.7%, Managers, directors and senior officials 12.9%, Administrative and secretarial 10.8%, Associate professional and technical 10.6%, Elementary 10.5%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.1%, Administrative 8.2%, Corporate managers and directors 7.9%, Caring personal service 7.5%.