Bridgnorth West and Tasley Demographics (Shropshire, England)

Bridgnorth West and Tasley is a ward in Shropshire of West Midlands, England and includes areas of Astley Abbotts, Morville, Tasley, Acton Round, Haughton, Cantern Bank, Croft, Cross Lane Head, Nordley, Linley Brook, Aldenham, Apley, Shirlett, Eardington and Oldbury.

In the 2011 census the population of Bridgnorth West and Tasley was 6,830 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Bridgnorth West and Tasley is 44, while the median age is also 44.

93.5% of people living in Bridgnorth West and Tasley were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.0% Wales, 1.0% Scotland, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% United States, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% India, 0.1% China, 0.1% Hong Kong .

99.0% of people living in Bridgnorth West and Tasley speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.4% Polish, 0.1% Turkish, 0.1% French, 0.1% Welsh/Cymraeg, 0.1% Spanish.

The religious make up of Bridgnorth West and Tasley is 71.4% Christian, 20.1% No religion, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Sikh, 0.1% Humanist. 508 people did not state a religion. 19 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

51.7% of people are married, 12.0% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.4% live with a partner of the same sex, 19.3% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.9% are separated or divorced. There are 352 widowed people living in Bridgnorth West and Tasley.

The top occupations listed by people in Bridgnorth West and Tasley are Professional 17.5%, Skilled trades 13.4%, Managers, directors and senior officials 13.2%, Elementary 12.1%, Associate professional and technical 10.9%, Administrative and secretarial 10.6%, Corporate managers and directors 9.3%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.3%, Elementary administration and service 9.1%, Administrative 7.5%.