Witton and Rudheath Demographics (Cheshire West and Chester, England)

Witton and Rudheath is a ward in Cheshire West and Chester of North West, England and includes areas of Denton Drive Ind Est, Wincham, Shurlach, Lach Dennis, Gadbrook Park Ind Est, Lostock Gralam, Lostock Green, Gadbrook Business Centre, Gadbrook, Whatcroft, Davenham, Birches and Rudheath.

In the 2011 census the population of Witton and Rudheath was 8,321 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Witton and Rudheath is 39, while the median age is higher at 40.

93.1% of people living in Witton and Rudheath were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.0% Wales, 0.8% Scotland, 0.3% Ireland, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% India, 0.2% Hong Kong , 0.1% Philippines, 0.1% United States.

96.9% of people living in Witton and Rudheath speak English. The other top languages spoken are 1.8% Polish, 0.3% Portuguese, 0.2% All other Chinese, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Bulgarian, 0.1% French, 0.1% Hungarian, 0.1% East Asian Language, 0.1% Mandarin Chinese.

The religious make up of Witton and Rudheath is 73.5% Christian, 19.0% No religion, 0.2% Muslim, 0.2% Hindu, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Atheist. 517 people did not state a religion. 17 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

45.4% of people are married, 13.9% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 23.4% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.9% are separated or divorced. There are 485 widowed people living in Witton and Rudheath.

The top occupations listed by people in Witton and Rudheath are Elementary 16.2%, Elementary administration and service 13.4%, Process, plant and machine operatives 13.2%, Skilled trades 12.8%, Sales and customer service 11.0%, Associate professional and technical 10.3%, Professional 10.1%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.7%, Administrative and secretarial 9.1%, Sales 9.0%.