NORTH WEST POPULATION

[2011 Census, Office for National Statistics]

 

Statistics published from the 2011 Census reveal the changing characteristics of the population in every region of England and Wales and the 348 local authorities that form them. These statistics cover topics such as ethnicity, religion, country of birth, health, accommodation, tenure, and availability of cars and vans.

 

There were 7.1 million residents in the North West. This was an increase of some 279,000 (4 per cent) since 2001, and represents 13 per cent of the population of England and Wales.

 

The North West is a diverse region with both large urban areas (Manchester) and rural areas such as the Lake District. Because of this diversity although some local authorities may show up as being of particular interest for certain topics the region itself may not share the same characteristics, for example, the North West is the most densely populated region after London.

 

Religion

 

TOP 5 RELIGIONS

11 December 2012

North West, 2011, All usual residents

Rank Religion Thousands

• .  1 Christian 4,743

• .  2 Muslim (Islam) 356

• .  3Hindu38

• .  4 Jewish 30

• .  5 Buddhist 21

  Total population 7,052

  Table source: Office for National Statistics

  • The North West had the lowest proportion of people who said they had ‘No religion’ (20 per cent). This has increased by 10 percentage points since 2001

  • The 10 local authorities with the largest proportion of Christians in England and Wales were all in the North West, the highest being Knowsley at 81 per cent.

   

TOP 10 ETHNIC GROUPS: ALL USUAL RESIDENTS

11 December 2012
North West, 2011, All usual residents

• .  1 White: English/Welsh/ 6,141 Scottish/Northern Irish/ British

• .  2 Asian/Asian British: 189 Pakistani

• .  3 White: Other White 152

• .  4 Asian/Asian British: 107 Indian

• .  5 White: Irish 65

• .  6 Black/African/ 59 Caribbean/Black British: African

• .  7 Asian/Asian British: 48 Chinese

• .  8 Asian/Asian British: 47 Other Asian

• .  9 Asian/Asian British: 46 Bangladeshi

• .  10 Mixed/multiple ethnic 39 group: White and Black Caribbean

  Total population 7,052
  Table source: Office for National Statistics

• The North West had 90 per cent of its population stating their ethnicity as ‘White’.

• The North West has the second highest proportion of Chinese after London, although the number is relatively small (1 per cent, 48,000). Manchester is ranked seventh highest of all local authorities in England and Wales for residents declaring themselves as ‘Chinese’ (3 per cent).Pendle is ranked third highest of local authorities in England and Wales of people declaring

  themselves as ‘Pakistani’ (17 per cent). Blackburn with Darwen is ranked sixth (12 per cent).