Holme Valley South Demographics (Kirklees, England)

Holme Valley South is a ward in Kirklees of Yorkshire and The Humber, England and includes areas of Fulstone, Hepworth, Hade Edge, Jackson Bridge, New Mill, Thongsbridge, Hinchcliffe Mill, Victoria, Hogley Green, Totties, Rotcher, Scholes, Barnside, Holme, Holmbridge, Upperthong, Netherthong and Brockholes.

In the 2011 census the population of Holme Valley South was 18,932 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Holme Valley South is 41, while the median age is higher at 44.

94.6% of people living in Holme Valley South were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.6% Scotland, 0.7% Wales, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% United States, 0.1% South Africa, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% India, 0.1% South America.

99.3% of people living in Holme Valley South speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.2% Polish.

The religious make up of Holme Valley South is 59.0% Christian, 31.0% No religion, 0.3% Muslim, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Sikh, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Agnostic. 1,566 people did not state a religion. 68 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

53.9% of people are married, 12.0% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.9% live with a partner of the same sex, 18.4% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.1% are separated or divorced. There are 947 widowed people living in Holme Valley South.

The top occupations listed by people in Holme Valley South are Professional 23.4%, Managers, directors and senior officials 14.9%, Associate professional and technical 14.3%, Skilled trades 11.8%, Corporate managers and directors 10.6%, Administrative and secretarial 9.8%, Teaching and educational professionals 8.9%, Teaching and Educational Professionals 8.9%, Caring, leisure and other service 7.3%, Business and public service associate professionals 7.2%.