Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn Demographics (Shropshire, England)

Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn is a ward in Shropshire of West Midlands, England and includes areas of Gobowen, St. Martins, Weston Rhyn, Llansilin, Rhydycroesau, Llanforda, Rhoswiel, Brogyntyn, Preesgweene, Preeshenlle, Rhiwlas, Old Racecourse, Hengoed, Selattyn, Henlle, Felin Newydd, Pentre Clawdd, Rhewl, Cefn Canol, Moelfre, Bronygarth, Craignant, Pant-Glas, Rhosygadfa, Pant Glas, Britannia, Wern, Nefod, Llawnt, Quinta, Pentre Pant, Daywell, Pentre, Glynmorlas, Coed-Yr-Allt, Penybryn, Street Dinas and Ifton Heath.

In the 2011 census the population of Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn was 6,866 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn is 42, while the median age is higher at 43.

72.2% of people living in Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 22.3% Wales, 1.2% Scotland, 0.6% China, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% Philippines, 0.2% India, 0.2% South Africa, 0.1% Hong Kong .

97.9% of people living in Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.7% All other Chinese, 0.4% Welsh/Cymraeg, 0.2% Bulgarian, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% German, 0.1% Dutch, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Polish.

The religious make up of Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn is 66.1% Christian, 24.3% No religion, 0.3% Muslim, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Atheist. 568 people did not state a religion. 15 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

52.6% of people are married, 11.6% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 20.3% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.9% are separated or divorced. There are 295 widowed people living in Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn.

The top occupations listed by people in Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn are Professional 16.2%, Skilled trades 15.6%, Caring, leisure and other service 11.3%, Elementary 10.9%, Managers, directors and senior officials 10.1%, Administrative and secretarial 10.1%, Process, plant and machine operatives 9.4%, Associate professional and technical 9.3%, Elementary administration and service 8.3%, Caring personal service 8.2%.