Pontefract North Demographics (Wakefield, England)

Pontefract North is a ward in Wakefield of Yorkshire and The Humber, England and includes areas of New Town, Northgate, Ladybalk, Ashtons Estate, Monkhill, Chequerfield, Grove Town, Beastfair, Churchbalk, Horsefair, Grovetown, Willow Park, Lady Balk, Harewood Park, Friar Wood, Stump Cross, Nevison, Pontefract Park and Marl Pits.

In the 2011 census the population of Pontefract North was 15,831 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Pontefract North is 39, while the median age is also 39.

93.6% of people living in Pontefract North were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.4% Scotland, 0.5% Wales, 0.4% Philippines, 0.3% India, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Zimbabwe, 0.2% Ireland, 0.1% Pakistan, 0.1% South Africa.

97.3% of people living in Pontefract North speak English. The other top languages spoken are 1.1% Polish, 0.3% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Panjabi, 0.1% Lithuanian, 0.1% African language, 0.1% Thai, 0.1% Pashto, 0.1% Shona, 0.1% Urdu.

The religious make up of Pontefract North is 69.3% Christian, 22.9% No religion, 0.7% Muslim, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.2% Sikh, 0.2% Hindu, 0.1% Jewish. 986 people did not state a religion. 28 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

46.1% of people are married, 15.3% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.0% live with a partner of the same sex, 21.0% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 10.0% are separated or divorced. There are 1,007 widowed people living in Pontefract North.

The top occupations listed by people in Pontefract North are Elementary 14.6%, Process, plant and machine operatives 12.8%, Skilled trades 12.6%, Elementary administration and service 12.5%, Professional 12.3%, Administrative and secretarial 11.5%, Associate professional and technical 10.1%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.3%, Administrative 8.8%, Managers, directors and senior officials 8.7%.