Benenden and Cranbrook Demographics (Tunbridge Wells, England)

Benenden and Cranbrook is a ward in Tunbridge Wells of South East, England and includes areas of Baker's Cross, Golford, Coursehorne, Rolvenden, Great Job's Cross, Benenden, Standen Street, Iden Green, Rolvenden Layne, Goudhurst, Horden, Bedgebury Cross, Flishinghurst, Colliers Green, Frittenden, Sinkhurst Green, Kilndown, Wilsley Green, Sissinghurst and Round Green.

In the 2011 census the population of Benenden and Cranbrook was 7,799 and is made up of approximately 54% females and 46% males.

The average age of people in Benenden and Cranbrook is 40, while the median age is higher at 41.

89.1% of people living in Benenden and Cranbrook were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.4% Scotland, 0.8% Hong Kong , 0.6% United States, 0.6% Wales, 0.5% South Africa, 0.3% Australia, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.3% India, 0.3% Ireland.

97.5% of people living in Benenden and Cranbrook speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.5% All other Chinese, 0.3% French, 0.2% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Romani language, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Hungarian, 0.1% West/Central Asian Language.

The religious make up of Benenden and Cranbrook is 66.1% Christian, 23.5% No religion, 0.4% Muslim, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.2% Jewish, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Hindu. 666 people did not state a religion. 22 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

52.1% of people are married, 8.6% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.0% live with a partner of the same sex, 19.8% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.8% are separated or divorced. There are 402 widowed people living in Benenden and Cranbrook.

The top occupations listed by people in Benenden and Cranbrook are Professional 20.0%, Skilled trades 14.2%, Managers, directors and senior officials 13.4%, Associate professional and technical 12.8%, Elementary 10.3%, Administrative and secretarial 9.4%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.2%, Elementary administration and service 8.6%, Corporate managers and directors 7.4%, Teaching and educational professionals 7.2%.