Burscough West Demographics (West Lancashire, England)

Burscough West is a ward in West Lancashire of North West, England and includes areas of Burscough.

In the 2011 census the population of Burscough West was 5,010 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Burscough West is 40, while the median age is higher at 42.

94.6% of people living in Burscough West were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 0.9% Scotland, 0.8% Wales, 0.4% Ireland, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Philippines, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% United States, 0.2% India, 0.1% North Africa.

98.8% of people living in Burscough West speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish, 0.2% Portuguese, 0.1% Arabic, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Malayalam, 0.1% German, 0.1% Welsh/Cymraeg, 0.1% Russian.

The religious make up of Burscough West is 80.4% Christian, 13.1% No religion, 0.4% Muslim, 0.2% Hindu, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Jewish. 266 people did not state a religion. 9 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

53.0% of people are married, 10.2% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 21.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.4% are separated or divorced. There are 279 widowed people living in Burscough West.

The top occupations listed by people in Burscough West are Professional 17.3%, Skilled trades 13.2%, Associate professional and technical 12.0%, Administrative and secretarial 11.0%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.8%, Elementary 10.1%, Managers, directors and senior officials 10.0%, Process, plant and machine operatives 8.6%, Caring personal service 8.5%, Administrative 8.1%.