Walkden North Demographics (Salford, England)

Walkden North is a ward in Salford of North West, England and includes areas of Peel, Boothstown, Mathers Fold, Roe Green, Egerton Park, New Manchester, Engine Fold, Ellenbrook, Parr Fold, Worsley, Hilltop, Walkden, Broadoak, Wittle Brook, Mill Brow, Linnyshaw, Hazelhurst, Linnyshaw Ind Est, Oakhill Trading Estate, Grecian Mill, Mather's Fold, Little Hulton and Cleggs Lane Industrial Site.

In the 2011 census the population of Walkden North was 11,647 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Walkden North is 37, while the median age is lower at 36.

92.8% of people living in Walkden North were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.0% Scotland, 0.7% Ireland, 0.5% Wales, 0.3% India, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% China, 0.2% Nigeria, 0.2% Zimbabwe, 0.2% Pakistan.

97.3% of people living in Walkden North speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.6% Polish, 0.2% All other Chinese, 0.2% Arabic, 0.1% French, 0.1% Urdu, 0.1% Portuguese, 0.1% Gujarati, 0.1% African language, 0.1% Persian/Farsi.

The religious make up of Walkden North is 68.0% Christian, 23.8% No religion, 1.0% Muslim, 0.4% Hindu, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.2% Jewish. 673 people did not state a religion. 39 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 4 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

35.0% of people are married, 14.6% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.1% live with a partner of the same sex, 29.4% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 11.2% are separated or divorced. There are 772 widowed people living in Walkden North.

The top occupations listed by people in Walkden North are Elementary 13.9%, Administrative and secretarial 13.5%, Skilled trades 12.6%, Caring, leisure and other service 12.5%, Elementary administration and service 12.0%, Sales and customer service 11.5%, Associate professional and technical 10.8%, Administrative 10.5%, Caring personal service 9.8%, Professional 9.4%.