Wharrels Demographics (Allerdale, England)

Wharrels is a ward in Allerdale of North West, England and includes areas of Threapland, Allerby, Parsonby, Aspatria, Plumbland, Oughterside, Greengill, Bothel, Hayton, Park Road Business Park, Gilcrux, Arkleby, West Moor End, Prospect and Queens Park.

In the 2011 census the population of Wharrels was 1,546 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Wharrels is 44, while the median age is higher at 47.

94.2% of people living in Wharrels were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.4% Scotland, 0.6% Wales, 0.6% Northern Ireland, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% Australia, 0.1% India, 0.1% Hong Kong , 0.1% Philippines, 0.1% Kenya.

99.2% of people living in Wharrels speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% Romanian, 0.1% French, 0.1% German, 0.1% Tamil, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% African language, 0.1% Urdu.

The religious make up of Wharrels is 72.1% Christian, 20.0% No religion, 0.3% Muslim, 0.1% Humanist, 0.1% Atheist. 107 people did not state a religion. 4 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

58.5% of people are married, 8.7% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 18.4% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.1% are separated or divorced. There are 55 widowed people living in Wharrels.

The top occupations listed by people in Wharrels are Professional 20.7%, Skilled trades 20.2%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.2%, Associate professional and technical 9.8%, Administrative and secretarial 9.7%, Process, plant and machine operatives 8.4%, Elementary 8.4%, Agricultural and Related Trades 7.9%, Skilled agricultural and related trades 7.9%, Caring, leisure and other service 6.8%.