Shifnal North Demographics (Shropshire, England)

Shifnal North is a ward in Shropshire of West Midlands, England and includes areas of Cosford, Brockhurst, Stanton, Woodcote Hill, Brineton, Blymhill, Weston-Under-Lizard, Neachley, Crackleybank, Tong Norton, Burlington Pool, Kilsall, Decker Hill, Burlington, Gorsey Bank, Tong Forge, Tong, Merry Hill, Sheriffhales, Weston Heath, Crackley Bank, Blymhill Common, Lilyhurst, Blymhill Lawn, Ruckley, Beighterton, Haughton Village, Hilton Bank, Weston Bank, Tong Havana, Murphys Lane, Heath Hill and Bloomsbury.

In the 2011 census the population of Shifnal North was 4,746 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Shifnal North is 43, while the median age is higher at 44.

92.9% of people living in Shifnal North were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.3% Wales, 1.4% Scotland, 0.5% Ireland, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.3% South Africa, 0.2% India, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% Kenya, 0.1% Hong Kong .

98.9% of people living in Shifnal North speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% Polish, 0.1% Hungarian, 0.1% Greek, 0.1% Latvian, 0.1% Welsh/Cymraeg, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Malayalam, 0.1% French.

The religious make up of Shifnal North is 71.7% Christian, 20.9% No religion, 0.3% Hindu, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Sikh. 291 people did not state a religion. 12 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

47.6% of people are married, 11.9% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.4% live with a partner of the same sex, 21.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 10.0% are separated or divorced. There are 301 widowed people living in Shifnal North.

The top occupations listed by people in Shifnal North are Professional 16.0%, Skilled trades 13.9%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.9%, Associate professional and technical 11.4%, Elementary 11.4%, Administrative and secretarial 10.8%, Elementary administration and service 9.1%, Sales and customer service 8.9%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.3%, Corporate managers and directors 8.0%.