Longford Demographics (Trafford, England)

Longford is a ward in Trafford of North West, England and includes areas of Gorse Hill, Stretford, Alexandra Park, Manley Park, Darley Park, Brooks Bar, Old Trafford, Firswood, United Trading Estate, Parkway Trading Estate, Clarke Ind Est and Longford Trading Estate.

In the 2011 census the population of Longford was 11,952 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Longford is 37, while the median age is lower at 35.

74.5% of people living in Longford were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 5.2% Pakistan, 2.9% Ireland, 2.5% India, 2.0% Jamaica, 1.1% Scotland, 0.7% Northern Ireland, 0.7% Wales, 0.6% North Africa, 0.5% Kenya.

86.6% of people living in Longford speak English. The other top languages spoken are 2.9% Urdu, 2.1% Panjabi, 1.8% Polish, 1.6% Gujarati, 1.0% Arabic, 0.3% Spanish, 0.3% Cantonese Chinese, 0.2% South Asian Language, 0.2% All other Chinese.

The religious make up of Longford is 48.2% Christian, 22.9% Muslim, 17.2% No religion, 3.3% Sikh, 1.0% Hindu, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.2% Jewish, 0.1% Agnostic. 737 people did not state a religion. 34 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 5 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

40.2% of people are married, 8.9% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.1% live with a partner of the same sex, 32.1% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.5% are separated or divorced. There are 545 widowed people living in Longford.

The top occupations listed by people in Longford are Professional 20.7%, Associate professional and technical 12.9%, Administrative and secretarial 12.1%, Elementary 11.6%, Sales and customer service 10.5%, Elementary administration and service 10.4%, Administrative 9.4%, Managers, directors and senior officials 8.4%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.1%, Skilled trades 7.9%.