Longton and Hutton West Demographics (South Ribble, England)

Longton and Hutton West is a ward in South Ribble of North West, England and includes areas of Longton, Much Hoole, Hutton, Little Hoole, Longton Business Park, Light Ind Est and Walmer Bridge.

In the 2011 census the population of Longton and Hutton West was 5,527 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Longton and Hutton West is 47, while the median age is higher at 49.

94.5% of people living in Longton and Hutton West were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.6% Scotland, 0.9% Wales, 0.5% Ireland, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.1% North Africa, 0.1% South Africa, 0.1% Isle of Man, 0.1% China, 0.1% Australia.

99.2% of people living in Longton and Hutton West speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.1% Slovak, 0.1% Arabic, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Hungarian.

The religious make up of Longton and Hutton West is 81.9% Christian, 11.2% No religion, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.2% Muslim, 0.1% Sikh, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Agnostic. 325 people did not state a religion. 10 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

60.3% of people are married, 7.1% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.5% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.1% are separated or divorced. There are 213 widowed people living in Longton and Hutton West.

The top occupations listed by people in Longton and Hutton West are Professional 20.8%, Managers, directors and senior officials 14.3%, Administrative and secretarial 13.5%, Associate professional and technical 13.1%, Skilled trades 11.6%, Administrative 9.9%, Corporate managers and directors 8.9%, Caring, leisure and other service 7.9%, Elementary 7.2%, Business and public service associate professionals 6.8%.