Lindley Demographics (Kirklees, England)

Lindley is a ward in Kirklees of Yorkshire and The Humber, England and includes areas of Lindley, Oakes, Ainley Top, Edgerton, Outlane, Mount, Prince Royd, Salendine Nook, Scammonden, Nook, Paddock, Marsh, Longwood, Leymoor, Quarmby, Milnsbridge, Royds Hall, Dodlee and Cliff End.

In the 2011 census the population of Lindley was 19,274 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Lindley is 41, while the median age is higher at 42.

89.4% of people living in Lindley were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.9% Pakistan, 1.6% India, 1.0% Scotland, 0.8% Ireland, 0.5% Wales, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Jamaica, 0.2% North Africa, 0.2% China.

95.8% of people living in Lindley speak English. The other top languages spoken are 1.1% Panjabi, 0.7% Urdu, 0.3% Arabic, 0.3% Polish, 0.2% All other Chinese, 0.1% Italian, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Gujarati.

The religious make up of Lindley is 59.7% Christian, 23.6% No religion, 6.4% Muslim, 1.7% Sikh, 1.1% Hindu, 0.2% Buddhist. 1,283 people did not state a religion. 59 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

50.0% of people are married, 10.9% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.8% live with a partner of the same sex, 21.7% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.5% are separated or divorced. There are 975 widowed people living in Lindley.

The top occupations listed by people in Lindley are Professional 21.3%, Associate professional and technical 12.9%, Administrative and secretarial 12.1%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.6%, Skilled trades 10.2%, Elementary 9.3%, Administrative 9.2%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.6%, Corporate managers and directors 8.2%, Elementary administration and service 8.1%.