Kingsway Demographics (Rochdale, England)

Kingsway is a ward in Rochdale of North West, England and includes areas of Moss Bridge, Newbold, Waithlands, Lowerplace, Newhey, Milnrow, Green Gate, Buersil, Kingsway Business Park, The Cray, Gravel Hole, Burnedge, Thornham, Osborne Park, Balderstone, Pleasant View, Turf Hill and Ladyhouse.

In the 2011 census the population of Kingsway was 11,983 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Kingsway is 33, while the median age is lower at 31.

78.9% of people living in Kingsway were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 8.8% Pakistan, 3.5% Bangladesh, 1.1% Ireland, 0.7% Scotland, 0.5% Northern Ireland, 0.4% India, 0.3% Kenya, 0.3% Wales, 0.3% Zimbabwe.

83.1% of people living in Kingsway speak English. The other top languages spoken are 4.9% Urdu, 3.9% Bengali, 2.4% Panjabi, 1.5% Pakistani Pahari, 0.9% Polish, 0.6% South Asian Language, 0.4% French, 0.3% Portuguese, 0.2% Arabic.

The religious make up of Kingsway is 45.3% Christian, 32.8% Muslim, 15.6% No religion, 0.2% Hindu, 0.2% Jewish, 0.1% Buddhist. 656 people did not state a religion. 17 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 2 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

41.7% of people are married, 10.9% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 28.6% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 10.5% are separated or divorced. There are 606 widowed people living in Kingsway.

The top occupations listed by people in Kingsway are Elementary 15.3%, Caring, leisure and other service 13.5%, Process, plant and machine operatives 13.1%, Elementary administration and service 12.6%, Skilled trades 12.3%, Caring personal service 11.5%, Sales and customer service 10.6%, Administrative and secretarial 10.2%, Professional 9.3%, Sales 8.7%.