Central Demographics (Barrow-in-Furness, England)

Central is a ward in Barrow-in-Furness of North West, England and includes areas of Hindpool Park, Furness Business Park, Corner House Properties, Portland Walk and Hindpool.

In the 2011 census the population of Central was 4,583 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Central is 38, while the median age is lower at 36.

91.1% of people living in Central were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.7% Scotland, 0.7% Wales, 0.5% Northern Ireland, 0.5% Ireland, 0.5% Philippines, 0.2% Hong Kong , 0.2% China, 0.2% India, 0.1% Australia.

97.1% of people living in Central speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.8% Polish, 0.4% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.3% All other Chinese, 0.2% Romanian, 0.1% Latvian, 0.1% Malayalam, 0.1% German, 0.1% Portuguese, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese.

The religious make up of Central is 61.0% Christian, 29.7% No religion, 0.4% Muslim, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.2% Hindu, 0.1% Agnostic. 340 people did not state a religion. 22 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

27.1% of people are married, 14.0% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.0% live with a partner of the same sex, 33.6% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 16.9% are separated or divorced. There are 482 widowed people living in Central.

The top occupations listed by people in Central are Elementary 20.4%, Elementary administration and service 17.8%, Skilled trades 16.2%, Caring, leisure and other service 13.0%, Sales and customer service 12.4%, Sales 10.7%, Caring personal service 10.3%, Process, plant and machine operatives 9.6%, Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers 9.2%, Professional 8.7%.