Norden Demographics (Rochdale, England)

Norden is a ward in Rochdale of North West, England and includes areas of Spotland, Caldershaw, Cutgate, Bagslate Moor, Wolstenholme, Norden, Bamford, Red Lumb, Greave, Ashworth, Broadhalgh, Oulder Hill, Top O' Th' Lane, Green Booth, Rooley Moor, Passmonds, Prickshaw, Fisherfields, Meanwood, Elm Park, Redfern Wood, Rain Shore, Spotland Fold, Meadow Head, Shawfield and Catley Lane Head.

In the 2011 census the population of Norden was 9,766 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Norden is 40, while the median age is higher at 42.

92.5% of people living in Norden were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.9% Pakistan, 1.0% Scotland, 0.6% India, 0.6% Ireland, 0.5% Wales, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Kenya, 0.1% China, 0.1% Australia.

97.0% of people living in Norden speak English. The other top languages spoken are 1.0% Urdu, 0.6% Panjabi, 0.2% Arabic, 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Latvian, 0.1% Thai, 0.1% Italian.

The religious make up of Norden is 67.9% Christian, 18.4% No religion, 6.2% Muslim, 0.5% Hindu, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Agnostic. 591 people did not state a religion. 14 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 2 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

56.4% of people are married, 10.6% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.8% live with a partner of the same sex, 19.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.8% are separated or divorced. There are 384 widowed people living in Norden.

The top occupations listed by people in Norden are Professional 22.6%, Managers, directors and senior officials 14.3%, Associate professional and technical 14.2%, Administrative and secretarial 13.3%, Administrative 9.8%, Corporate managers and directors 9.5%, Skilled trades 9.4%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.5%, Business and public service associate professionals 8.3%, Teaching and educational professionals 6.6%.