Brindle and Hoghton Demographics (Chorley, England)

Brindle and Hoghton is a ward in Chorley of North West, England.

In the 2011 census the population of Brindle and Hoghton was 2,123 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Brindle and Hoghton is 45, while the median age is higher at 47.

96.0% of people living in Brindle and Hoghton were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.1% Scotland, 0.5% Wales, 0.4% Ireland, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.1% India, 0.1% Kenya, 0.1% United States, 0.1% North Africa, 0.1% Australia.

99.7% of people living in Brindle and Hoghton speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.1% Italian.

The religious make up of Brindle and Hoghton is 81.6% Christian, 12.2% No religion, 0.2% Atheist, 0.1% Buddhist. 112 people did not state a religion. 7 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

59.9% of people are married, 7.8% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.9% live with a partner of the same sex, 19.3% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.3% are separated or divorced. There are 85 widowed people living in Brindle and Hoghton.

The top occupations listed by people in Brindle and Hoghton are Professional 21.8%, Managers, directors and senior officials 16.1%, Skilled trades 14.7%, Associate professional and technical 12.8%, Administrative and secretarial 10.7%, Corporate managers and directors 10.3%, Administrative 8.0%, Elementary 7.6%, Teaching and educational professionals 7.4%, Teaching and Educational Professionals 7.4%.