Netherton Demographics (Hyndburn, England)

Netherton is a ward in Hyndburn of North West, England and includes areas of Edge End, Great Harwood, St. Hubert's, Back O'bowley, Waverledge Business Park, Hindle Fold, Lower Fold and Primier Business Park.

In the 2011 census the population of Netherton was 4,486 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Netherton is 39, while the median age is lower at 38.

89.6% of people living in Netherton were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 5.6% Pakistan, 0.8% Scotland, 0.5% Wales, 0.4% India, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% China, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% Hong Kong .

92.3% of people living in Netherton speak English. The other top languages spoken are 4.1% Panjabi, 1.8% Urdu, 0.9% Polish, 0.2% All other Chinese, 0.1% Italian.

The religious make up of Netherton is 63.0% Christian, 16.2% Muslim, 14.2% No religion, 0.3% Hindu, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Atheist. 255 people did not state a religion. 10 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

43.4% of people are married, 10.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.0% live with a partner of the same sex, 25.8% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 10.2% are separated or divorced. There are 263 widowed people living in Netherton.

The top occupations listed by people in Netherton are Caring, leisure and other service 14.4%, Process, plant and machine operatives 14.1%, Skilled trades 13.8%, Elementary 13.2%, Professional 11.3%, Caring personal service 11.1%, Elementary administration and service 9.9%, Administrative and secretarial 9.5%, Sales and customer service 8.7%, Managers, directors and senior officials 8.0%.