Preston Rural East Demographics (Preston, England)

Preston Rural East is a ward in Preston of North West, England and includes areas of Fulwood.

In the 2011 census the population of Preston Rural East was 4,577 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Preston Rural East is 42, while the median age is higher at 43.

93.2% of people living in Preston Rural East were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 2.0% Scotland, 0.8% Wales, 0.5% India, 0.5% Ireland, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.2% United States, 0.2% Kenya, 0.1% South Africa, 0.1% South America.

98.9% of people living in Preston Rural East speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Gujarati, 0.1% Italian, 0.1% Arabic, 0.1% Russian, 0.1% Portuguese, 0.1% Hindi.

The religious make up of Preston Rural East is 81.3% Christian, 11.8% No religion, 0.7% Muslim, 0.6% Hindu, 0.2% Buddhist. 217 people did not state a religion. 10 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

59.2% of people are married, 8.9% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.4% live with a partner of the same sex, 18.2% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 5.6% are separated or divorced. There are 157 widowed people living in Preston Rural East.

The top occupations listed by people in Preston Rural East are Professional 23.6%, Managers, directors and senior officials 15.2%, Associate professional and technical 12.8%, Skilled trades 12.3%, Administrative and secretarial 11.8%, Corporate managers and directors 10.2%, Administrative 8.8%, Caring, leisure and other service 7.2%, Business and public service associate professionals 7.0%, Sales and customer service 6.6%.