Wilmslow West and Chorley Demographics (Cheshire East, England)

Wilmslow West and Chorley is a ward in Cheshire East of North West, England and includes areas of Pownall, Morley, Morley Green, Pownall Park, Davenport Green and Fulshaw Park.

In the 2011 census the population of Wilmslow West and Chorley was 9,717 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Wilmslow West and Chorley is 42, while the median age is higher at 43.

88.4% of people living in Wilmslow West and Chorley were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.7% Scotland, 1.5% Wales, 0.6% Ireland, 0.5% Northern Ireland, 0.4% India, 0.3% South Africa, 0.3% United States, 0.2% Australia, 0.2% South America.

97.7% of people living in Wilmslow West and Chorley speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.4% Polish, 0.3% French, 0.2% German, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Italian, 0.1% Portuguese, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% Swedish, 0.1% Panjabi.

The religious make up of Wilmslow West and Chorley is 65.5% Christian, 24.4% No religion, 0.8% Muslim, 0.7% Jewish, 0.4% Hindu, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.3% Sikh, 0.1% Atheist. 672 people did not state a religion. 19 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 2 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

54.7% of people are married, 10.2% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 18.6% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.8% are separated or divorced. There are 466 widowed people living in Wilmslow West and Chorley.

The top occupations listed by people in Wilmslow West and Chorley are Professional 28.7%, Managers, directors and senior officials 19.4%, Associate professional and technical 17.0%, Corporate managers and directors 13.2%, Business and public service associate professionals 10.9%, Administrative and secretarial 9.7%, Business, media and public service professionals 9.6%, Science, research, engineering and technology professionals 7.5%, Skilled trades 6.7%, Administrative 6.4%.