Lyndhurst Demographics (New Forest, England)

Lyndhurst is a ward in New Forest of South East, England and includes areas of Gritnam, Bank, Fritham, Minstead, Brook, London Minstead, Emery Down, Seaman's Corner, Bramshaw and Stoney Cross.

In the 2011 census the population of Lyndhurst was 3,029 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Lyndhurst is 47, while the median age is higher at 49.

87.1% of people living in Lyndhurst were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.7% Wales, 1.7% Scotland, 0.8% Bangladesh, 0.6% Ireland, 0.5% South Africa, 0.5% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Australia, 0.3% Zimbabwe, 0.3% India.

96.4% of people living in Lyndhurst speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.7% Polish, 0.4% Slovak, 0.3% Spanish, 0.3% Bengali, 0.2% Hungarian, 0.2% German, 0.2% Portuguese, 0.2% Italian, 0.1% French.

The religious make up of Lyndhurst is 66.8% Christian, 22.5% No religion, 1.1% Muslim, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Humanist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Agnostic. 232 people did not state a religion. 18 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

51.9% of people are married, 10.2% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.1% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.3% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 10.9% are separated or divorced. There are 211 widowed people living in Lyndhurst.

The top occupations listed by people in Lyndhurst are Professional 22.5%, Managers, directors and senior officials 15.8%, Associate professional and technical 13.4%, Skilled trades 11.0%, Administrative and secretarial 10.7%, Elementary 10.5%, Elementary administration and service 9.7%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.0%, Corporate managers and directors 8.8%, Business and public service associate professionals 7.2%.