Alston and Hothersall Demographics (Ribble Valley, England)

Alston and Hothersall is a ward in Ribble Valley of North West, England and includes areas of Longridge and Hothersall.

In the 2011 census the population of Alston and Hothersall was 2,643 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Alston and Hothersall is 39, while the median age is higher at 41.

96.2% of people living in Alston and Hothersall were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 0.9% Scotland, 0.5% Northern Ireland, 0.4% Wales, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% India, 0.2% Australia, 0.0% China, 0.0% North Africa, 0.0% United Kingdom not otherwise specified.

99.0% of people living in Alston and Hothersall speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.5% Polish, 0.1% Italian.

The religious make up of Alston and Hothersall is 82.0% Christian, 12.0% No religion, 0.5% Sikh, 0.2% Hindu, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Humanist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Muslim. 126 people did not state a religion.

54.3% of people are married, 10.0% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 21.1% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.3% are separated or divorced. There are 118 widowed people living in Alston and Hothersall.

The top occupations listed by people in Alston and Hothersall are Skilled trades 17.1%, Professional 15.8%, Administrative and secretarial 11.7%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.3%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.3%, Elementary 9.8%, Associate professional and technical 8.8%, Process, plant and machine operatives 8.6%, Administrative 8.6%, Caring personal service 8.4%.