Milnrow and Newhey Demographics (Rochdale, England)

Milnrow and Newhey is a ward in Rochdale of North West, England and includes areas of Newhey, Milnrow, Firgrove, Lower Ogden, Whitfield Bottoms, Higher Ogden, Haugh, Kitcliffe, Tunshill, Lane Bottom, Goats, Jubilee, Rough Bank, Bentgate, Butterworth Hall, Balderstone, Thornham, The Cray, Osborne Park, Turf Hill, Buersil, Kingsway Business Park, Ladyhouse, Pleasant View, Gravel Hole, Burnedge and Green Gate.

In the 2011 census the population of Milnrow and Newhey was 10,219 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Milnrow and Newhey is 41, while the median age is higher at 42.

95.4% of people living in Milnrow and Newhey were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 0.8% Scotland, 0.5% Ireland, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.4% Wales, 0.3% South Africa, 0.2% China, 0.1% India, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% United States.

99.2% of people living in Milnrow and Newhey speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% All other Chinese, 0.1% Italian, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Greek.

The religious make up of Milnrow and Newhey is 70.0% Christian, 21.9% No religion, 0.6% Muslim, 0.2% Jewish, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Hindu. 660 people did not state a religion. 34 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 4 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

48.3% of people are married, 13.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.8% live with a partner of the same sex, 21.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.9% are separated or divorced. There are 573 widowed people living in Milnrow and Newhey.

The top occupations listed by people in Milnrow and Newhey are Professional 16.0%, Skilled trades 13.2%, Associate professional and technical 12.6%, Administrative and secretarial 11.9%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.9%, Managers, directors and senior officials 10.3%, Elementary 9.5%, Administrative 9.0%, Caring personal service 8.7%, Elementary administration and service 8.4%.