Aldridge Central and South Demographics (Walsall, England)

Aldridge Central and South is a ward in Walsall of West Midlands, England and includes areas of Aldridge, Vigo and Leighswood.

In the 2011 census the population of Aldridge Central and South was 13,781 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Aldridge Central and South is 44, while the median age is higher at 45.

94.3% of people living in Aldridge Central and South were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 0.9% India, 0.8% Ireland, 0.7% Wales, 0.6% Scotland, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.1% Iran, 0.1% Pakistan, 0.1% Jamaica, 0.1% China.

98.1% of people living in Aldridge Central and South speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.6% Panjabi, 0.2% Polish, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% Gujarati, 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% Urdu, 0.1% British sign language, 0.1% All other Chinese.

The religious make up of Aldridge Central and South is 71.6% Christian, 18.4% No religion, 2.0% Sikh, 0.7% Muslim, 0.7% Hindu, 0.1% Buddhist. 804 people did not state a religion. 23 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

51.2% of people are married, 9.9% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.5% live with a partner of the same sex, 20.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.5% are separated or divorced. There are 667 widowed people living in Aldridge Central and South.

The top occupations listed by people in Aldridge Central and South are Professional 17.2%, Administrative and secretarial 13.7%, Skilled trades 12.7%, Managers, directors and senior officials 12.6%, Associate professional and technical 12.3%, Administrative 10.0%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.8%, Corporate managers and directors 8.6%, Elementary 8.5%, Sales and customer service 7.2%.