page_title: Poughill, Devon
section_title: Demographics
hierarchical_section_title: Poughill, Devon / Demographics
caption_attribution_description: English: Poughill: towards Cheriton Fitzpaine parish. Looking east
context_page_description: Poughill is a village and civil parish in Devon, England. It lies 5 miles north of Crediton. In 2011, the parish had a population of 216.
  Anciently, Poughill was held by the Poughill or Poghill family and was recorded in the Domesday book in 1086. The topynym, recorded in the Domesday Book as Pochehille, is either from the Old English pohha "pouch" and hyll "hill", meaning "hill by a pouch or hollow", or from a man named Pohha.
  The historical map of Poughill shows a number of contour lines where land reaches 600 feet above sea level. This variation in relief is shown today, particularly in the image of Poughill towards the Cheriton Fitzpaine.
context_section_description: 1841 saw the beginning of a large downward trend in the total population levels. In 1901 we see a 'pause' in the total population changing - in 1911 the total population has increased by 1 to 223. The next census data collection showed Poughill's total population had fallen lower than ever at the time, recorded at 154 residents in 1931 (-69) . A minimal rise was shown again, increasing the population back up to 165 residents however this positive up rise was reduced when the 1951 census data was collected and the lowest population levels for Poughill were collected. 147 residents were recorded, as shown on the total population graph.
  
  There is a national school, with a small endowment from Pyncombe's charity; a charity of £1,013 a year for schools, small livings, and the poor. Out of the whole population, 39 of Poughill's residents were of school age in 2011. Census data from 2011 shows that residents aged 45–59 years made up the highest percent of the total population, accounting for 28.2%. The smallest percentage of the total population is 0.5% (residents aged 85–89 years). 2001 data shows the highest percentage of the total population to be 24.7% however this percent was due to those aged 30–44 years, unlike 2011.
  According to the 2011 Census there were 109 males and 107 females living in the parish. As shown in the graph, Poughill's total population has varied since the 1800s. The graph shows a number of troughs and peaks with the highest peak being in 1841 when the population was recorded at 361.
caption: Poughill, towards Cheriton FItzpaine parish
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