High Cross Demographics (Wyre, England)

High Cross is a ward in Wyre of North West, England.

In the 2011 census the population of High Cross was 3,563 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in High Cross is 48, while the median age is higher at 50.

93.2% of people living in High Cross were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.9% Scotland, 0.8% Wales, 0.5% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% India, 0.2% Australia, 0.1% United States, 0.1% Pakistan, 0.1% Hong Kong .

98.8% of people living in High Cross speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% Polish, 0.1% Arabic, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Italian, 0.1% Urdu, 0.1% French, 0.1% Thai.

The religious make up of High Cross is 76.1% Christian, 16.6% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Humanist, 0.1% Agnostic. 214 people did not state a religion. 6 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

51.9% of people are married, 10.9% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.4% are separated or divorced. There are 182 widowed people living in High Cross.

The top occupations listed by people in High Cross are Professional 18.9%, Administrative and secretarial 16.2%, Administrative 13.1%, Skilled trades 12.3%, Caring, leisure and other service 11.2%, Associate professional and technical 10.5%, Managers, directors and senior officials 9.9%, Elementary 8.8%, Caring personal service 8.4%, Sales and customer service 7.7%.