Mevagissey Demographics (Cornwall, England)

Mevagissey is a ward in Cornwall of South West, England and includes areas of Polmassick, Duporth, Lobb's Shop, Levalsa Meor, Higher Kestle, Caerhays, Boswinger, Mevagissey, Porthpean, Gorran Churchtown, Corran, Treveor, Pentewan, Tregavarras, St. Goran, Tregiskey, Higher Polmassick, Lower Polmassick, Trevarrick, Gorran Haven, East Portholland, Trenarren, Gorran, St. Ewe, Portmellon, Rescassa, Nansladron, Lower Kestle, Hallane, Trevissick, Trewollock and Heligan.

In the 2011 census the population of Mevagissey was 4,354 and is made up of approximately 53% females and 47% males.

The average age of people in Mevagissey is 50, while the median age is higher at 55.

92.7% of people living in Mevagissey were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.6% Wales, 1.0% Scotland, 0.6% Northern Ireland, 0.4% Ireland, 0.4% South Africa, 0.3% Australia, 0.1% China, 0.1% United States, 0.1% Jersey.

99.2% of people living in Mevagissey speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% French, 0.1% Hungarian, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% German, 0.1% Romanian, 0.1% Cornish.

The religious make up of Mevagissey is 63.3% Christian, 25.8% No religion, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Humanist, 0.1% Muslim. 395 people did not state a religion. 13 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

55.1% of people are married, 10.2% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 15.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.8% are separated or divorced. There are 269 widowed people living in Mevagissey.

The top occupations listed by people in Mevagissey are Skilled trades 20.0%, Managers, directors and senior officials 17.4%, Professional 15.3%, Other managers and proprietors 11.4%, Associate professional and technical 10.2%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.0%, Elementary 9.0%, Administrative and secretarial 8.1%, Agricultural and Related Trades 7.5%, Skilled agricultural and related trades 7.5%.