Blackbrook Demographics (High Peak, England)

Blackbrook is a ward in High Peak of East Midlands, England and includes areas of Whitehough and Chinley.

In the 2011 census the population of Blackbrook was 3,920 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Blackbrook is 44, while the median age is higher at 46.

93.5% of people living in Blackbrook were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.5% Scotland, 0.8% Wales, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Ireland, 0.3% United States, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% Philippines, 0.1% Hong Kong , 0.1% China.

98.9% of people living in Blackbrook speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% Polish, 0.2% French, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Swedish, 0.1% German.

The religious make up of Blackbrook is 62.4% Christian, 27.8% No religion, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Jewish, 0.1% Atheist. 324 people did not state a religion. 16 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

54.5% of people are married, 11.4% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.3% live with a partner of the same sex, 18.4% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 7.5% are separated or divorced. There are 187 widowed people living in Blackbrook.

The top occupations listed by people in Blackbrook are Professional 21.4%, Skilled trades 13.9%, Managers, directors and senior officials 13.7%, Associate professional and technical 12.6%, Administrative and secretarial 10.6%, Caring, leisure and other service 9.4%, Corporate managers and directors 9.0%, Administrative 8.0%, Caring personal service 7.3%, Teaching and educational professionals 6.9%.