Walverden Demographics (Pendle, England)

Walverden is a ward in Pendle of North West, England and includes areas of Brierfield, Loweride Heath and Barnfield Business Centre.

In the 2011 census the population of Walverden was 3,848 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Walverden is 35, while the median age is lower at 33.

75.3% of people living in Walverden were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 17.7% Pakistan, 0.9% Scotland, 0.4% Wales, 0.3% Ireland, 0.3% Iran, 0.3% India, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Hong Kong , 0.1% China.

79.7% of people living in Walverden speak English. The other top languages spoken are 11.2% Panjabi, 5.1% Urdu, 1.0% Polish, 0.8% Lithuanian, 0.2% Persian/Farsi, 0.2% Pashto, 0.2% Russian, 0.2% Cantonese Chinese, 0.2% Gujarati.

The religious make up of Walverden is 47.1% Muslim, 33.1% Christian, 12.1% No religion, 0.2% Hindu, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Humanist. 262 people did not state a religion. 4 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

49.0% of people are married, 7.0% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.3% live with a partner of the same sex, 24.1% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.2% are separated or divorced. There are 186 widowed people living in Walverden.

The top occupations listed by people in Walverden are Process, plant and machine operatives 14.6%, Professional 13.2%, Caring, leisure and other service 12.3%, Elementary 12.2%, Sales and customer service 12.0%, Skilled trades 11.0%, Caring personal service 10.2%, Sales 10.0%, Associate professional and technical 8.8%, Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers 8.7%.