Smallbridge and Firgrove Demographics (Rochdale, England)

Smallbridge and Firgrove is a ward in Rochdale of North West, England and includes areas of Hurstead, Newhey, Dearnley, Milnrow, Wardle, Hamer, Stid Fold, Wardle Fold, Howarth Cross, Water Grove, Buckley Hall, Buckley, Great Howarth, Dearnly, Rydings, Birch Hill, Greengate and Ashbrook Hey.

In the 2011 census the population of Smallbridge and Firgrove was 11,469 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Smallbridge and Firgrove is 34, while the median age is lower at 32.

84.3% of people living in Smallbridge and Firgrove were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 6.8% Pakistan, 1.3% Bangladesh, 1.1% Scotland, 1.0% Ireland, 0.5% Northern Ireland, 0.4% Wales, 0.2% India, 0.1% China, 0.1% Kenya.

87.7% of people living in Smallbridge and Firgrove speak English. The other top languages spoken are 4.0% Urdu, 2.4% Pakistani Pahari, 1.6% Bengali, 1.1% Polish, 0.8% South Asian Language, 0.5% Panjabi, 0.4% Portuguese, 0.1% Italian, 0.1% All other Chinese.

The religious make up of Smallbridge and Firgrove is 48.9% Christian, 22.6% No religion, 21.7% Muslim, 0.3% Hindu, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Sikh. 666 people did not state a religion. 37 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

36.1% of people are married, 13.3% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.9% live with a partner of the same sex, 28.9% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 12.8% are separated or divorced. There are 738 widowed people living in Smallbridge and Firgrove.

The top occupations listed by people in Smallbridge and Firgrove are Elementary 15.7%, Process, plant and machine operatives 14.3%, Caring, leisure and other service 13.5%, Skilled trades 13.4%, Elementary administration and service 13.1%, Caring personal service 11.4%, Sales and customer service 10.2%, Administrative and secretarial 9.2%, Associate professional and technical 8.7%, Professional 8.6%.