Broseley Demographics (Shropshire, England)

Broseley is a ward in Shropshire of West Midlands, England and includes areas of Willey, Barrow, Linley, Woodlands, Posenhall, Linleygreen, Hockley Bank, Darley, Rough Lane, Rudgewood, Shirlett, Arlescot, Bottomcoal, Folly, The Dean, Inett, Broseley Wood, Dark Lane, Benthall, Caughley and The Dunge.

In the 2011 census the population of Broseley was 4,929 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

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

94.2% of people living in Broseley were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.8% Wales, 0.9% Scotland, 0.4% Ireland, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.1% South Africa, 0.1% United States, 0.1% India, 0.1% Hong Kong , 0.0% Kenya.

99.4% of people living in Broseley speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.1% Italian, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Swedish, 0.1% Bulgarian.

The religious make up of Broseley is 70.8% Christian, 21.0% No religion, 0.1% Sikh, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Agnostic, 0.1% Atheist. 334 people did not state a religion. 20 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

51.8% of people are married, 11.8% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 19.4% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.8% are separated or divorced. There are 269 widowed people living in Broseley.

The top occupations listed by people in Broseley are Skilled trades 15.7%, Professional 14.6%, Elementary 11.1%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.9%, Managers, directors and senior officials 10.9%, Administrative and secretarial 10.8%, Associate professional and technical 9.9%, Process, plant and machine operatives 9.1%, Caring personal service 8.5%, Elementary administration and service 8.2%.