Biddulph West Demographics (Staffordshire Moorlands, England)

Biddulph West is a ward in Staffordshire Moorlands of West Midlands, England and includes areas of Biddulph, Knypersley, Gillow Heath and Brown Lees.

In the 2011 census the population of Biddulph West was 5,270 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Biddulph West is 42, while the median age is higher at 44.

96.2% of people living in Biddulph West were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.1% Scotland, 0.9% Wales, 0.2% India, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.1% South Africa, 0.1% Pakistan, 0.1% Philippines, 0.1% South America.

99.6% of people living in Biddulph West speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.1% Malayalam, 0.1% Urdu, 0.1% Polish.

The religious make up of Biddulph West is 69.4% Christian, 23.2% No religion, 0.3% Muslim, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Agnostic. 320 people did not state a religion. 13 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 2 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

52.9% of people are married, 12.3% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.5% live with a partner of the same sex, 19.0% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.0% are separated or divorced. There are 278 widowed people living in Biddulph West.

The top occupations listed by people in Biddulph West are Skilled trades 14.6%, Professional 12.5%, Process, plant and machine operatives 11.5%, Caring, leisure and other service 11.0%, Elementary 10.9%, Administrative and secretarial 10.6%, Managers, directors and senior officials 10.3%, Sales and customer service 9.3%, Associate professional and technical 9.1%, Elementary administration and service 9.0%.