Ashton Demographics (Fylde, England)

Ashton is a ward in Fylde of North West, England and includes areas of St. Annes On Sea.

In the 2011 census the population of Ashton was 4,359 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Ashton is 49, while the median age is higher at 50.

87.8% of people living in Ashton were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 4.1% Scotland, 1.3% Wales, 0.6% Ireland, 0.6% Northern Ireland, 0.4% India, 0.4% Philippines, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% Australia, 0.2% United States.

97.7% of people living in Ashton speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.7% Polish, 0.2% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.2% Italian, 0.2% All other Chinese, 0.1% German, 0.1% Latvian, 0.1% Portuguese, 0.1% Urdu.

The religious make up of Ashton is 71.3% Christian, 18.9% No religion, 0.8% Jewish, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.3% Hindu, 0.3% Muslim, 0.1% Humanist, 0.1% Agnostic. 302 people did not state a religion. 14 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

46.7% of people are married, 8.2% 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, 10.5% are separated or divorced. There are 301 widowed people living in Ashton.

The top occupations listed by people in Ashton are Professional 22.7%, Associate professional and technical 14.6%, Administrative and secretarial 12.9%, Managers, directors and senior officials 12.4%, Administrative 10.0%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.9%, Elementary 9.1%, Elementary administration and service 8.6%, Skilled trades 8.0%, Science, research, engineering and technology professionals 7.8%.