Priory Demographics (Trafford, England)

Priory is a ward in Trafford of North West, England and includes areas of Sale Moor, Woodheys, Ashton Upon Mersey, Moor Nook, Oakfield, Mersey, Eaton Place Business Centre, Dane Road Ind Est and Brooklands.

In the 2011 census the population of Priory was 10,481 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Priory is 39, while the median age is lower at 37.

83.5% of people living in Priory were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.6% India, 2.0% Scotland, 1.4% Ireland, 1.2% Wales, 0.8% Northern Ireland, 0.5% China, 0.4% United States, 0.3% Iran, 0.3% South Africa.

94.4% of people living in Priory speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.8% Polish, 0.5% Hindi, 0.4% All other Chinese, 0.3% Cantonese Chinese, 0.2% Tamil, 0.2% Spanish, 0.2% French, 0.2% Persian/Farsi, 0.2% Telugu.

The religious make up of Priory is 60.7% Christian, 27.5% No religion, 2.5% Hindu, 1.4% Muslim, 0.6% Buddhist, 0.3% Jewish, 0.1% Sikh, 0.1% Atheist. 637 people did not state a religion. 35 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 5 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

42.0% of people are married, 14.5% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.4% live with a partner of the same sex, 25.8% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.9% are separated or divorced. There are 622 widowed people living in Priory.

The top occupations listed by people in Priory are Professional 29.8%, Associate professional and technical 17.2%, Administrative and secretarial 12.4%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.4%, Business and public service associate professionals 10.1%, Administrative 9.7%, Business, media and public service professionals 9.4%, Science, research, engineering and technology professionals 8.2%, Corporate managers and directors 7.5%, Skilled trades 7.0%.