Mid Furness Demographics (South Lakeland, England)

Mid Furness is a ward in South Lakeland of North West, England and includes areas of Pennington, Birkrigg, Newbiggin, Leece, Great Urswick, Lindal, Scales, Marton, Loppergarth, Gleaston, Whinfield, Dragley Beck, Goadsbarrow, Lindal Business Park, Mascalles, Wood Head, Dendron, Little Urswick, Roosebeck, Swarthmoor, Gawthwaite, Spark Bridge, Greenodd, Lowick Green, Penny Bridge, Rosside, Scathwaite, Plumpton, Newland Bottom, Newland, Low Ben Cragg, Daltongate Business Centre, Doulton Gate Business Park, Mansriggs, Arrad Foot, Next Ness, Nettleslack, Gawith Field, Crakeside Business Park, Osmotherley, Lightburn Trading Estate and Broughton Beck.

In the 2011 census the population of Mid Furness was 3,981 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Mid Furness is 45, while the median age is higher at 48.

93.9% of people living in Mid Furness were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.5% Scotland, 1.1% Wales, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% United States, 0.2% Philippines, 0.1% India, 0.1% Isle of Man, 0.1% Australia.

99.6% of people living in Mid Furness speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Swedish.

The religious make up of Mid Furness is 72.9% Christian, 18.9% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Sikh. 282 people did not state a religion. 12 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

58.1% of people are married, 9.5% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.3% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.2% are separated or divorced. There are 175 widowed people living in Mid Furness.

The top occupations listed by people in Mid Furness are Professional 21.5%, Skilled trades 16.7%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.7%, Administrative and secretarial 11.1%, Associate professional and technical 10.9%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.3%, Elementary 8.1%, Administrative 7.6%, Corporate managers and directors 7.2%, Caring personal service 6.4%.