Marple North Demographics (Stockport, England)

Marple North is a ward in Stockport of North West, England and includes areas of Marple, Mellor, Marple Bridge, Compstall, Ludworth, Marple Dale, Seven Stiles and Ley Hey Park.

In the 2011 census the population of Marple North was 12,277 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Marple North is 45, while the median age is higher at 47.

93.1% of people living in Marple North were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.6% Scotland, 0.9% Wales, 0.6% Ireland, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.2% India, 0.2% Philippines, 0.2% South Africa, 0.1% Hong Kong , 0.1% Australia.

98.9% of people living in Marple North speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% German, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Italian, 0.1% Persian/Farsi, 0.1% All other Chinese.

The religious make up of Marple North is 65.9% Christian, 25.0% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.2% Muslim, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Sikh, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Jewish. 937 people did not state a religion. 39 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 2 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

59.3% of people are married, 8.0% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.8% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.4% are separated or divorced. There are 507 widowed people living in Marple North.

The top occupations listed by people in Marple North are Professional 27.4%, Managers, directors and senior officials 14.8%, Associate professional and technical 14.6%, Administrative and secretarial 11.5%, Corporate managers and directors 10.4%, Skilled trades 9.2%, Teaching and educational professionals 9.0%, Teaching and Educational Professionals 9.0%, Administrative 8.2%, Business and public service associate professionals 8.1%.