Garstang Demographics (Wyre, England)

Garstang is a ward in Wyre of North West, England and includes areas of Claughton-On-Brock, Catterall, Forton, Cabus, Garstang, Nether Wyresdale Preston, Bleasdale, Scorton, Barnacre, Calder Vale, Bowgreave, Creamery Ind Est and Oakenclough.

In the 2011 census the population of Garstang was 4,852 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Garstang is 49, while the median age is higher at 52.

93.9% of people living in Garstang were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.0% Scotland, 1.1% Wales, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% Philippines, 0.2% India, 0.1% China, 0.1% Isle of Man, 0.1% Sri Lanka.

99.0% of people living in Garstang speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% All other Chinese, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Sinhala, 0.1% Arabic, 0.1% Turkish.

The religious make up of Garstang is 79.6% Christian, 13.2% No religion, 0.4% Muslim, 0.2% Hindu, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Atheist. 278 people did not state a religion. 8 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

56.7% of people are married, 7.7% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.5% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.8% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.3% are separated or divorced. There are 205 widowed people living in Garstang.

The top occupations listed by people in Garstang are Professional 18.5%, Skilled trades 15.5%, Elementary 10.8%, Managers, directors and senior officials 10.7%, Administrative and secretarial 10.2%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.1%, Associate professional and technical 9.3%, Elementary administration and service 9.0%, Process, plant and machine operatives 7.6%, Sales and customer service 7.4%.