Wyke Regis Demographics (Weymouth and Portland, England)

Wyke Regis is a ward in Weymouth and Portland of South West, England and includes areas of Wyke Regis, Charlestown, Granby Industrial Estate, Radipole and Southill.

In the 2011 census the population of Wyke Regis was 5,571 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

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

92.3% of people living in Wyke Regis were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.3% Scotland, 1.5% Wales, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.4% Ireland, 0.2% South Africa, 0.1% Hong Kong , 0.1% United States, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% Philippines.

99.2% of people living in Wyke Regis speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% French, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Dutch.

The religious make up of Wyke Regis is 65.0% Christian, 25.3% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.2% Jewish, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Sikh, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Agnostic. 434 people did not state a religion. 16 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

50.5% of people are married, 11.7% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.4% live with a partner of the same sex, 18.8% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 10.1% are separated or divorced. There are 382 widowed people living in Wyke Regis.

The top occupations listed by people in Wyke Regis are Skilled trades 15.1%, Professional 13.6%, Caring, leisure and other service 12.5%, Administrative and secretarial 12.0%, Associate professional and technical 11.9%, Elementary 10.7%, Managers, directors and senior officials 10.0%, Caring personal service 10.0%, Elementary administration and service 9.7%, Administrative 9.5%.