Gowy Demographics (Cheshire West and Chester, England)

Gowy is a ward in Cheshire West and Chester of North West, England and includes areas of Helsby, Manley, Manley Common and Alvanley.

In the 2011 census the population of Gowy was 3,924 and is made up of approximately 49% females and 51% males.

The average age of people in Gowy is 45, while the median age is higher at 48.

90.6% of people living in Gowy were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 3.5% Wales, 1.7% Scotland, 0.5% Ireland, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Australia, 0.3% United States, 0.2% South Africa, 0.1% Isle of Man, 0.1% Hong Kong .

99.1% of people living in Gowy speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Turkish, 0.2% German, 0.1% French, 0.1% Welsh/Cymraeg, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Arabic, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Russian.

The religious make up of Gowy is 73.3% Christian, 17.5% No religion, 0.4% Muslim, 0.2% Jewish, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Agnostic. 292 people did not state a religion. 17 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

62.3% of people are married, 7.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.2% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.9% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 5.9% are separated or divorced. There are 147 widowed people living in Gowy.

The top occupations listed by people in Gowy are Professional 24.4%, Managers, directors and senior officials 18.0%, Associate professional and technical 13.7%, Corporate managers and directors 12.4%, Skilled trades 11.7%, Administrative and secretarial 9.1%, Business and public service associate professionals 8.3%, Elementary 7.1%, Business, media and public service professionals 7.1%, Caring, leisure and other service 6.6%.