Spotland and Falinge Demographics (Rochdale, England)

Spotland and Falinge is a ward in Rochdale of North West, England and includes areas of Spotland, Cutgate, Caldershaw, Meadow Head, Rooley Moor, Passmonds, Prickshaw, Fisherfields, Meanwood, Redfern Wood, Elm Park, Green Booth, Rain Shore, Catley Lane Head, Shawfield, Spotland Fold, Healey Dell, Ashworth Park, Healey Gardens, Falinge, Shawclough, Lowerfold, Spotland Bridge and Lower Falinge.

In the 2011 census the population of Spotland and Falinge was 10,805 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Spotland and Falinge is 37, while the median age is lower at 36.

82.9% of people living in Spotland and Falinge were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 8.5% Pakistan, 0.9% Ireland, 0.8% India, 0.6% Scotland, 0.6% Northern Ireland, 0.4% Wales, 0.3% Kenya, 0.3% Bangladesh, 0.2% Zimbabwe.

88.1% of people living in Spotland and Falinge speak English. The other top languages spoken are 4.4% Urdu, 2.0% Panjabi, 1.6% Pakistani Pahari, 1.0% Polish, 0.4% South Asian Language, 0.4% Bengali, 0.4% Malayalam, 0.2% Portuguese, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese.

The religious make up of Spotland and Falinge is 50.5% Christian, 24.0% Muslim, 18.7% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.2% Hindu, 0.1% Jewish. 624 people did not state a religion. 19 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 2 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

42.8% of people are married, 10.6% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.5% live with a partner of the same sex, 28.1% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.6% are separated or divorced. There are 565 widowed people living in Spotland and Falinge.

The top occupations listed by people in Spotland and Falinge are Caring, leisure and other service 13.6%, Elementary 12.8%, Professional 12.5%, Process, plant and machine operatives 11.5%, Skilled trades 11.0%, Caring personal service 10.9%, Administrative and secretarial 10.2%, Elementary administration and service 10.1%, Sales and customer service 9.8%, Associate professional and technical 9.3%.