Greenhead Demographics (Kirklees, England)

Greenhead is a ward in Kirklees of Yorkshire and The Humber, England and includes areas of Edgerton, Bay Hall, Birkby, Lindley, Paddock, Marsh, Springwood, Gledholt, Ainley Top, Marsh Fold, Lee Head, Burn, Elland Upper Edge, Grimescar, Scotgate, Fixby, Badger Hill, Round Hill Bottom, Cowcliffe Side, Top Of Cowcliffe, Trough, Seventy Acres, Cowcliffe, Croft Hollow, Netheroyd Hill, Storth, Leeds Road Industrial Estate, Longley, Hillhouse and Beck Road Industrial Estate.

In the 2011 census the population of Greenhead was 19,912 and is made up of approximately 49% females and 51% males.

The average age of people in Greenhead is 36, while the median age is lower at 33.

72.8% of people living in Greenhead were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 10.9% Pakistan, 2.2% India, 1.2% Scotland, 0.9% Ireland, 0.8% Jamaica, 0.6% North Africa, 0.5% Wales, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Iran.

81.3% of people living in Greenhead speak English. The other top languages spoken are 5.7% Panjabi, 4.9% Urdu, 2.2% Polish, 0.8% Arabic, 0.8% Kurdish, 0.4% Pashto, 0.3% Pakistani Pahari, 0.3% South Asian Language, 0.2% Italian.

The religious make up of Greenhead is 37.3% Christian, 30.5% Muslim, 20.6% No religion, 2.4% Sikh, 0.7% Hindu, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Jewish. 1,373 people did not state a religion. 95 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 3 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

39.1% of people are married, 9.3% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.2% live with a partner of the same sex, 32.7% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.0% are separated or divorced. There are 1,039 widowed people living in Greenhead.

The top occupations listed by people in Greenhead are Professional 19.5%, Elementary 12.7%, Associate professional and technical 11.7%, Process, plant and machine operatives 10.6%, Elementary administration and service 10.1%, Sales and customer service 10.1%, Skilled trades 9.0%, Administrative and secretarial 8.8%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.8%, Managers, directors and senior officials 8.7%.