Porthleven and Helston South Demographics (Cornwall, England)

Porthleven and Helston South is a ward in Cornwall of South West, England and includes areas of Ashton, Breage, Godolphin Cross, Tresowes Green, Porthleven, Rinsey Croft, Carleen, Breageside, Polladras, Penrose Hill, Methleigh, Treeza, Higher Trevurvas, Broadlane, Balwest, Lower Balwest, Trew, Rinsey, Penhale Jakes and Tresowes Hill.

In the 2011 census the population of Porthleven and Helston South was 4,024 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Porthleven and Helston South is 43, while the median age is higher at 44.

92.1% of people living in Porthleven and Helston South were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.9% Wales, 1.6% Scotland, 0.3% South Africa, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% India, 0.2% Australia, 0.1% United States, 0.1% Philippines.

99.1% of people living in Porthleven and Helston South speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% Lithuanian, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% French, 0.1% Dutch, 0.1% Welsh/Cymraeg, 0.1% Cornish.

The religious make up of Porthleven and Helston South is 61.0% Christian, 30.2% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Atheist. 278 people did not state a religion. 14 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

49.0% of people are married, 12.1% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.5% live with a partner of the same sex, 19.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 10.0% are separated or divorced. There are 275 widowed people living in Porthleven and Helston South.

The top occupations listed by people in Porthleven and Helston South are Skilled trades 19.1%, Elementary 13.3%, Associate professional and technical 11.7%, Elementary administration and service 11.4%, Caring, leisure and other service 11.3%, Professional 11.0%, Administrative and secretarial 9.3%, Managers, directors and senior officials 8.9%, Sales and customer service 8.7%, Sales 8.4%.