Bewdley and Arley Demographics (Wyre Forest, England)

Bewdley and Arley is a ward in Wyre Forest of West Midlands, England and includes areas of Tanners Hill, Ribbesford, Lye Head, Hawthorn Bush, Long Bank, Heightington, The Lakes, Crossbank and Arley.

In the 2011 census the population of Bewdley and Arley was 6,396 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Bewdley and Arley is 47, while the median age is higher at 51.

94.4% of people living in Bewdley and Arley were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.7% Wales, 0.7% Scotland, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Ireland, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% Bangladesh, 0.1% India, 0.1% South America, 0.1% United States.

98.9% of people living in Bewdley and Arley speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% French, 0.1% Thai, 0.1% Russian, 0.1% German, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Italian.

The religious make up of Bewdley and Arley is 69.3% Christian, 22.1% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.3% Muslim, 0.1% Humanist. 447 people did not state a religion. 36 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

55.2% of people are married, 9.1% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.5% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.6% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.6% are separated or divorced. There are 346 widowed people living in Bewdley and Arley.

The top occupations listed by people in Bewdley and Arley are Professional 18.1%, Managers, directors and senior officials 14.3%, Skilled trades 13.6%, Associate professional and technical 13.2%, Administrative and secretarial 9.6%, Elementary 9.0%, Corporate managers and directors 8.8%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.7%, Elementary administration and service 7.3%, Caring personal service 6.8%.