Saddleworth South Demographics (Oldham, England)

Saddleworth South is a ward in Oldham of North West, England and includes areas of Friezland, Wellihol, Bunkers, Dacres, Boarshurst, Frenches, The Ridings, Road End, Greenfield, Shaw Hall, Boking, Saddleworth, Uppermill, Running Hill Head, Rush Hill, Alexander Craft Centre, Grotton, Lydgate, Springhead, Lees, Walkers Farm, Grasscroft, Scouthead and Austerlands.

In the 2011 census the population of Saddleworth South was 9,966 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Saddleworth South is 43, while the median age is higher at 45.

95.3% of people living in Saddleworth South were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.0% Scotland, 0.6% Wales, 0.4% Ireland, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Pakistan, 0.1% India, 0.1% South Africa, 0.1% Bangladesh, 0.1% Australia.

98.9% of people living in Saddleworth South speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% Urdu, 0.1% Gujarati, 0.1% German, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% All other Chinese.

The religious make up of Saddleworth South is 71.0% Christian, 20.9% No religion, 0.5% Muslim, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Agnostic. 638 people did not state a religion. 27 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

53.8% of people are married, 12.1% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.3% are separated or divorced. There are 497 widowed people living in Saddleworth South.

The top occupations listed by people in Saddleworth South are Professional 25.9%, Managers, directors and senior officials 15.1%, Associate professional and technical 14.7%, Administrative and secretarial 11.2%, Corporate managers and directors 10.6%, Skilled trades 9.9%, Teaching and educational professionals 8.9%, Teaching and Educational Professionals 8.9%, Business and public service associate professionals 8.1%, Administrative 8.1%.