Heaton and Lostock Demographics (Bolton, England)

Heaton and Lostock is a ward in Bolton of North West, England and includes areas of Lostock Junction, Markland Hill, Barrow Bridge, Johnson Fold, Montserrat, Doffcocker, Lostock Ind Est, Lostock Hall Fold, Lostock, Bee Hive Ind Est, Beaumont Park, Lower Brazley, Chequerbent, Knutshaw Bridge, Morris Green Business Centre, Willows and Hunger Hill.

In the 2011 census the population of Heaton and Lostock was 13,564 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Heaton and Lostock is 43, while the median age is higher at 45.

86.4% of people living in Heaton and Lostock were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 3.2% India, 1.7% Pakistan, 1.3% Scotland, 0.9% Kenya, 0.7% Wales, 0.5% Ireland, 0.5% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Iran, 0.2% Nigeria.

94.0% of people living in Heaton and Lostock speak English. The other top languages spoken are 2.0% Gujarati, 0.9% Urdu, 0.6% Panjabi, 0.2% South Asian Language, 0.2% Hindi, 0.2% Persian/Farsi, 0.2% All other Chinese, 0.2% Polish, 0.1% Arabic.

The religious make up of Heaton and Lostock is 65.2% Christian, 12.7% No religion, 9.6% Muslim, 5.7% Hindu, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Humanist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Sikh. 788 people did not state a religion. 24 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

59.8% of people are married, 6.8% 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, 5.6% are separated or divorced. There are 472 widowed people living in Heaton and Lostock.

The top occupations listed by people in Heaton and Lostock are Professional 28.1%, Managers, directors and senior officials 16.5%, Associate professional and technical 13.9%, Administrative and secretarial 11.9%, Corporate managers and directors 11.0%, Health professionals 9.2%, Administrative 8.7%, Business and public service associate professionals 8.1%, Business, media and public service professionals 7.5%, Teaching and educational professionals 6.8%.