Poynton West and Adlington Demographics (Cheshire East, England)

Poynton West and Adlington is a ward in Cheshire East of North West, England and includes areas of Higher Poynton, Poynton Industrial Estate, Stonyfold Caravan Park, Poynton, Middlewood and Elm Beds Caravan Park.

In the 2011 census the population of Poynton West and Adlington was 8,507 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Poynton West and Adlington is 44, while the median age is higher at 47.

92.1% of people living in Poynton West and Adlington were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.1% Scotland, 1.2% Wales, 0.5% Ireland, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.3% India, 0.2% United States, 0.2% South Africa, 0.1% Philippines, 0.1% Kenya.

98.6% of people living in Poynton West and Adlington speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.1% Urdu, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Russian, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Japanese, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Czech, 0.1% French.

The religious make up of Poynton West and Adlington is 70.2% Christian, 21.1% No religion, 0.5% Muslim, 0.4% Hindu, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Jewish. 580 people did not state a religion. 25 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

59.7% of people are married, 6.1% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.3% live with a partner of the same sex, 18.6% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.2% are separated or divorced. There are 406 widowed people living in Poynton West and Adlington.

The top occupations listed by people in Poynton West and Adlington are Professional 24.2%, Associate professional and technical 14.8%, Managers, directors and senior officials 14.6%, Administrative and secretarial 11.7%, Corporate managers and directors 10.4%, Business and public service associate professionals 8.7%, Skilled trades 8.6%, Administrative 8.3%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.2%, Sales and customer service 8.0%.