Ouse Valley and Ringmer Demographics (Lewes, England)

Ouse Valley and Ringmer is a ward in Lewes of South East, England and includes areas of Mount Pleasant, Ashton Green, Spithurst, Upper Wellingham, Rushy Green, Norlington, Broyle Side, North End, Chamberlaines Lane, Howell's Bank, Barcombe Cross, Barcombe, Stoneham, Hamsey, Ringmer, Little Norlington, Glyndebourne, Barcombe Mills, Wellingham, Muddles Green, Crockstead Green, Hawkhurst Common, Stone Cross Farm Industrial Park, Terrible Down, Heighton Street, Hale Green, Holmes Hill, Southerham, Park Corner, Cliffe Industrial Estate, Ripe, Halland, Glynde, Chiddingly, Wick Street, East Hoathly, Holmes's Hill, East Firle, Whitesmith, Broomham, Davis's Town, Laughton, Beddingham, West Firle, Firle, Laughton Common, Shortgate, Trevor Gardens and Burgh Hill.

In the 2011 census the population of Ouse Valley and Ringmer was 6,422 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Ouse Valley and Ringmer is 45, while the median age is higher at 47.

92.5% of people living in Ouse Valley and Ringmer were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.1% Scotland, 0.9% Wales, 0.5% Ireland, 0.3% South Africa, 0.3% United States, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.3% India, 0.2% Zimbabwe, 0.2% Australia.

98.6% of people living in Ouse Valley and Ringmer speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% German, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Any Sign Communication System, 0.1% French, 0.1% Persian/Farsi, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Slovak, 0.1% Czech.

The religious make up of Ouse Valley and Ringmer is 61.3% Christian, 28.0% No religion, 0.4% Muslim, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.2% Jewish, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Atheist. 544 people did not state a religion. 30 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

50.9% of people are married, 11.9% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.2% live with a partner of the same sex, 18.4% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.6% are separated or divorced. There are 367 widowed people living in Ouse Valley and Ringmer.

The top occupations listed by people in Ouse Valley and Ringmer are Professional 18.3%, Skilled trades 14.5%, Associate professional and technical 12.9%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.6%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.1%, Administrative and secretarial 9.9%, Elementary 9.7%, Elementary administration and service 7.9%, Caring personal service 7.7%, Sales and customer service 7.3%.