Abram Demographics (Wigan, England)

Abram is a ward in Wigan of North West, England and includes areas of Platt Bridge, Bickershaw, Bamfurlong, Abram and Bryn Gates.

In the 2011 census the population of Abram was 15,020 and is made up of approximately 49% females and 51% males.

The average age of people in Abram is 37, while the median age is lower at 36.

94.4% of people living in Abram were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 0.8% Scotland, 0.7% Wales, 0.3% Ireland, 0.2% Zimbabwe, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.1% South Africa, 0.1% India, 0.1% Pakistan, 0.1% China.

97.7% of people living in Abram speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.7% Polish, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% Slovak, 0.1% French, 0.1% Lithuanian, 0.1% Urdu, 0.1% Arabic, 0.1% Persian/Farsi, 0.1% German.

The religious make up of Abram is 75.7% Christian, 17.0% No religion, 0.8% Muslim, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Hindu. 842 people did not state a religion. 30 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 3 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

42.7% of people are married, 16.2% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.9% live with a partner of the same sex, 24.8% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 8.8% are separated or divorced. There are 741 widowed people living in Abram.

The top occupations listed by people in Abram are Elementary 14.7%, Process, plant and machine operatives 14.3%, Skilled trades 13.4%, Caring, leisure and other service 11.6%, Elementary administration and service 11.5%, Administrative and secretarial 10.2%, Professional 9.8%, Associate professional and technical 9.5%, Caring personal service 9.1%, Sales and customer service 9.0%.