Greensclough Demographics (Rossendale, England)

Greensclough is a ward in Rossendale of North West, England and includes areas of Stacksteads, Oakenclough, Tunstead, Sharneyford, Higher Change, Change, Brex, Greave, Deerplay, Weir, Beech Ind Est, Thorn, Britannia, Mettle Cote, Troughgate, Stubbylee, Cutler Greens, Blackthorn, Acre Mill, Glen Top, Bankside, Huttock Top, Brandwood, Waterbarn, Nun Hills, Broad Clough, Huttock End, Blackwood, Rake Head, New Line Ind Est, Lanehead, Greensnook, Greens, Fearns, Newline Ind Est, Fernhill, Deansgreave and Park Road Ind Est.

In the 2011 census the population of Greensclough was 5,805 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Greensclough is 40, while the median age is higher at 41.

95.1% of people living in Greensclough were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.0% Scotland, 0.6% Ireland, 0.6% Wales, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Hong Kong , 0.1% United States, 0.1% India, 0.1% China, 0.1% South Africa.

98.9% of people living in Greensclough speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% Polish, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Urdu, 0.1% South Asian Language, 0.1% Slovak, 0.1% British sign language, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% Czech, 0.1% Thai.

The religious make up of Greensclough is 64.0% Christian, 27.5% No religion, 0.6% Muslim, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Agnostic. 378 people did not state a religion. 24 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

45.7% of people are married, 14.7% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.9% live with a partner of the same sex, 23.4% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.7% are separated or divorced. There are 282 widowed people living in Greensclough.

The top occupations listed by people in Greensclough are Professional 14.6%, Skilled trades 13.5%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.9%, Caring, leisure and other service 11.3%, Administrative and secretarial 11.2%, Associate professional and technical 10.4%, Elementary 10.0%, Process, plant and machine operatives 9.3%, Caring personal service 9.3%, Administrative 8.7%.