Holywells Demographics (Ipswich, England)

Holywells is a ward in Ipswich of East of England, England and includes areas of Gainsborough, Racecourse, Rose Hill, Purdis Farm, Warren Heath, Bixley Heath, Priory Heath and St. John's.

In the 2011 census the population of Holywells was 7,799 and is made up of approximately 48% females and 52% males.

The average age of people in Holywells is 36, while the median age is lower at 33.

82.1% of people living in Holywells were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 3.1% India, 1.0% Scotland, 0.8% China, 0.4% Philippines, 0.4% Wales, 0.4% Ireland, 0.3% South Africa, 0.3% United States, 0.3% Northern Ireland.

89.6% of people living in Holywells speak English. The other top languages spoken are 3.0% Polish, 0.8% Lithuanian, 0.6% Hindi, 0.5% Portuguese, 0.5% All other Chinese, 0.4% Latvian, 0.4% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.3% Russian, 0.3% Tamil.

The religious make up of Holywells is 50.1% Christian, 35.3% No religion, 3.2% Hindu, 1.8% Muslim, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.2% Sikh, 0.1% Agnostic. 595 people did not state a religion. 37 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

39.5% of people are married, 17.5% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.0% live with a partner of the same sex, 27.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.1% are separated or divorced. There are 423 widowed people living in Holywells.

The top occupations listed by people in Holywells are Professional 17.5%, Skilled trades 12.1%, Associate professional and technical 12.1%, Elementary 12.0%, Administrative and secretarial 11.9%, Administrative 9.7%, Elementary administration and service 9.6%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.4%, Sales and customer service 8.6%, Managers, directors and senior officials 8.3%.