Demography of Greater Manchester
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The demography
of Greater Manchester
is characterised by a number of trends recorded amongst its multicultural
agglomoration of 2.55 million people, as part of census returns
and other systems of measurement used in the English metropolitan county
.
Greater Manchester is the third most populous, and seventh most densely populated, county in England.
Compared against the demography of the United Kingdom, Greater Manchester has significant ethnic minority population comprising 11.09% of the total population.
Compared against the demography of England, Greater Manchester's demographics are broadly inline with national averages on many topics. In terms of ethnicity, its Asian and British Asian population is considerably above the regional and national averages, as is the portion of residents who identify as Muslim
.
Below is a table outlining population totals of the area for every ten years since 1801. Pre-1974 statistics were gathered from local government areas that now comprise Greater Manchester.
According to the 2001 national census, Greater Manchester's ten metropolitan borough
s, the City of Manchester
is the most populous with a population of 441,200, whilst the Metropolitan Borough of Bury
is the least populous with 183,500. The City of Manchester's population in 2011 is predicted at just under half-a-million at 498,000 and is the fastest growing of any British city.
In terms of districts by ethnic diversity, the City of Manchester is ranked the highest in Greater Manchester (34th in England), followed by the metropolitan boroughs of Oldham (45th in England), Rochdale (53rd in England), and Trafford (68th in England). Wigan is the least ethnically diverse borough in the county, and 274th in England.
The Metropolitan Borough of Oldham is the borough with the highest proportion of people under fifteen years of age. Almost 12% of people in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham are of South Asian heritage, the highest proportion of a borough of Greater Manchester.
With greater affluence, a recent trend has seen the some of the Pakistani community move out of the inner city into more spacious suburbs. In South Manchester this means that they have been moving from Longsight
/Levenshulme
to more suburban areas such as Cheadle
, Chorlton
and Heaton Mersey
. Due to some of these suburbs having high house prices, the Pakistanis who live there tend to be of later generation with successful/professional careers. The inner city areas that are being left are generally filled with newer immigrants from places like Iran,Afghanistan and Poland.http://www.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/news/display/?id=4322 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news//491/491592_violent_racists_menace_affluent_suburb.htmlhttp://www.cmatrust.org/page.aspx?page=about_us/defaulthttp://74.125.77.132/search?q=cache:TVryFfDupv8J:www.runnymedetrust.org/uploads/publication/pdfs/what%2520is%2520new%2520about%2520new%2520immigrants.pdf+new+immigrants+afghanistan+poland&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=10&gl=uk
Demography
Demography is the statistical study of human population. It can be a very general science that can be applied to any kind of dynamic human population, that is, one that changes over time or space...
of Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
is characterised by a number of trends recorded amongst its multicultural
Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism is the appreciation, acceptance or promotion of multiple cultures, applied to the demographic make-up of a specific place, usually at the organizational level, e.g...
agglomoration of 2.55 million people, as part of census returns
Census in the United Kingdom
Coincident full censuses have taken place in the different jurisdictions of the United Kingdom every ten years since 1801, with the exceptions of 1941 and in both Northern Ireland and the Irish Free State in 1921; simultaneous censuses were taken in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, with...
and other systems of measurement used in the English metropolitan county
Metropolitan county
The metropolitan counties are a type of county-level administrative division of England. There are six metropolitan counties, which each cover large urban areas, typically with populations of 1.2 to 2.8 million...
.
Greater Manchester is the third most populous, and seventh most densely populated, county in England.
Compared against the demography of the United Kingdom, Greater Manchester has significant ethnic minority population comprising 11.09% of the total population.
Key statistics
| Greater Manchester Compared | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| UK Census 2001 United Kingdom Census 2001 A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194.... (ethnicity, 2005 estimates) |
Greater Manchester | North West (Region) North West England North West England, informally known as The North West, is one of the nine official regions of England.North West England had a 2006 estimated population of 6,853,201 the third most populated region after London and the South East... |
England |
| Total population | 2,547,700 | 6,729,764 | 49,138,831 |
| Foreign born | 7.2% | 5.0% | 9.2% |
| White | 88.9% | 92.9% | 89.1% |
| Asian | 6.5% | 4.1% | 5.3% |
| Black | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2.7% |
| Christian | 74% | 78% | 72% |
| Muslim | 5.0% | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| No religion | 11% | 10% | 15% |
| Over 75 years old | 7.0% | 7.4% | 7.5% |
| Unemployed | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
Compared against the demography of England, Greater Manchester's demographics are broadly inline with national averages on many topics. In terms of ethnicity, its Asian and British Asian population is considerably above the regional and national averages, as is the portion of residents who identify as Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
.
Population change
| Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population | ||
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| 1801 | 1871 | |
1941 | |
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| 1811 | |
1881 | |
1951 | |
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| 1821 | |
1891 | |
1961 | |
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| 1831 | |
1901 | |
1971 | |
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| 1841 | |
1911 | |
1981 | |
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| 1851 | |
1921 | |
1991 | |
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| 1861 | |
1931 | 2001 | |
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| Source: A Vision of Britain through Time. | |||||||
Boroughs
Metropolitan borough
A metropolitan borough is a type of local government district in England, and is a subdivision of a metropolitan county. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972, metropolitan boroughs are defined in English law as metropolitan districts, however all of them have been granted or regranted...
s, the City of Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
is the most populous with a population of 441,200, whilst the Metropolitan Borough of Bury
Metropolitan Borough of Bury
The Metropolitan Borough of Bury is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, in North West England. Lying to the north of the City of Manchester, the borough is composed of six towns: Bury, Ramsbottom, Tottington, Radcliffe, Whitefield and Prestwich, and has a population of 181,900...
is the least populous with 183,500. The City of Manchester's population in 2011 is predicted at just under half-a-million at 498,000 and is the fastest growing of any British city.
In terms of districts by ethnic diversity, the City of Manchester is ranked the highest in Greater Manchester (34th in England), followed by the metropolitan boroughs of Oldham (45th in England), Rochdale (53rd in England), and Trafford (68th in England). Wigan is the least ethnically diverse borough in the county, and 274th in England.
The Metropolitan Borough of Oldham is the borough with the highest proportion of people under fifteen years of age. Almost 12% of people in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham are of South Asian heritage, the highest proportion of a borough of Greater Manchester.
With greater affluence, a recent trend has seen the some of the Pakistani community move out of the inner city into more spacious suburbs. In South Manchester this means that they have been moving from Longsight
Longsight
Longsight is an area of Manchester, England, about south of the city centre. Its population is about 16,000.-History:Longsight has been known over the past for its gang related violence, similar to that of nearby Moss Side. Most of the violence came from tensions between 2 gangs; The Longsight...
/Levenshulme
Levenshulme
Levenshulme is an urban area of the City of Manchester, in North West England. It borders Longsight, Gorton, Burnage, Heaton Chapel and Reddish, and is approximately halfway between Stockport and Manchester City Centre on the A6 road. The A6 bisects Levenshulme. The Manchester to London railway...
to more suburban areas such as Cheadle
Cheadle, Greater Manchester
Cheadle is a suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport in Greater Manchester, England. It borders the districts of Cheadle Hulme, Gatley, Heald Green and Cheadle Heath in Stockport, and the East Didsbury area of Manchester. As of 2001 it had a population of 14,261.-Early history:There has...
, Chorlton
Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Chorlton-cum-Hardy is a suburban area of the city of Manchester, England. It is known locally as Chorlton. It is situated about four miles southwest of Manchester city centre. Pronunciation varies: and are both common....
and Heaton Mersey
Heaton Mersey
Heaton Mersey is a suburb of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. The area is situated on the north-western border of Stockport, and is adjacent to Didsbury and Burnage which are both in Manchester....
. Due to some of these suburbs having high house prices, the Pakistanis who live there tend to be of later generation with successful/professional careers. The inner city areas that are being left are generally filled with newer immigrants from places like Iran,Afghanistan and Poland.http://www.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/news/display/?id=4322 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news//491/491592_violent_racists_menace_affluent_suburb.htmlhttp://www.cmatrust.org/page.aspx?page=about_us/defaulthttp://74.125.77.132/search?q=cache:TVryFfDupv8J:www.runnymedetrust.org/uploads/publication/pdfs/what%2520is%2520new%2520about%2520new%2520immigrants.pdf+new+immigrants+afghanistan+poland&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=10&gl=uk
| Rank | Metropolitan district | Population in 2001 |
| 1 | Manchester | 441,200 |
| 2 | Wigan Metropolitan Borough of Wigan The Metropolitan Borough of Wigan is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, in North West England. It is named after its largest component town, Wigan and also includes the towns of Leigh, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Ince-in-Makerfield, and Hindley. The borough was formed in 1974 and is an... |
306,700 |
| 3 | Stockport Metropolitan Borough of Stockport The Metropolitan Borough of Stockport is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, in north west England, centred around the town of Stockport. It has a population of about 280,600 and includes the outyling areas of Cheadle and Cheadle Hulme, Marple, Bredbury, Reddish and Romiley... |
281,600 |
| 4 | Bolton Metropolitan Borough of Bolton The Metropolitan Borough of Bolton is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It is named after its largest settlement, Bolton, but covers a far larger area which includes Blackrod, Farnworth, Horwich, Kearsley and Westhoughton, and a suburban and rural element from the West Pennine... |
265,400 |
| 5 | Oldham Metropolitan Borough of Oldham The Metropolitan Borough of Oldham is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It has a population of 219,600, and spans . The borough is named after its largest town, Oldham, but also includes the outlying towns of Chadderton, Failsworth, Royton and Shaw and Crompton, the village of... |
219,200 |
| 6 | Salford City of Salford The City of Salford is a city and metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It is named after its largest settlement, Salford, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Eccles, Swinton-Pendlebury, Walkden and Irlam which apart from Irlam each have a population of over... |
216,400 |
| 7 | Tameside Tameside The Metropolitan Borough of Tameside is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in North West England. It is named after the River Tame which flows through the borough and spans the towns of Ashton-under-Lyne, Audenshaw, Denton, Droylsden, Dukinfield, Hyde, Mossley and Stalybridge. Its western... |
214,100 |
| 8 | Trafford Trafford The Metropolitan Borough of Trafford is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It has a population of 211,800, covers , and includes the towns of Altrincham, Partington, Sale, Stretford, and Urmston... |
213,200 |
| 9 | Rochdale Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale The Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in North West England. It is named after its largest town, Rochdale, but spans a far larger area which includes the towns of Middleton, Heywood, Littleborough and Milnrow, and the village of Wardle.The borough was... |
206,400 |
| 10 | Bury | 183,500 |
Ethnicity
2005 estimates of ethnic groups in Greater Manchester.- White - 2,261,200 (88.91%)
- White BritishWhite BritishWhite British was an ethnicity classification used in the 2001 United Kingdom Census. As a result of the census, 50,366,497 people in the United Kingdom were classified as White British. In Scotland the classification was broken down into two different categories: White Scottish and Other White...
- 2,175,100 (85.52%) - White Irish - 38,800 (1.53%)
- White Other - 47,200 (1.86%)
- White British
- Mixed Race - 39,700 (1.56%)
- White and Black Caribbean - 14,400 (0.57%)
- White and Black African - 6,000 (0.24%)
- White and South Asian - 10,900 (0.43%)
- Mixed Other - 8,100 (0.32%)
- South AsianBritish AsianBritish Asian is a term used to describe British citizens who descended from mainly South Asia, also known as South Asians in the United Kingdom...
- 165,700 (6.52%)- Indian - 44,500 (1.75%)
- Pakistani - 84,300 (3.31%)
- BangladeshiBritish BangladeshiA British Bangladeshi is a person of Bangladeshi origin who resides in the United Kingdom having emigrated to the UK and attained citizenship through naturalisation or whose parents did so; they are also known as British Bengalis...
- 23,600 (0.93%) - South Asian Other - 13,300 (0.52%)
- BlackBlack BritishBlack British is a term used to describe British people of Black African descent, especially those of Afro-Caribbean background. The term has been used from the 1950s to refer to Black people from former British colonies in the West Indies and Africa, who are residents of the United Kingdom and...
- 43,600 (1.71%)- Black CaribbeanBritish African-Caribbean communityThe British African Caribbean communities are residents of the United Kingdom who are of West Indian background and whose ancestors were primarily indigenous to Africa...
- 17,400 (0.68%) - Black African - 22,300 (0.88%)
- Black Other - 3,800 (0.15%)
- Black Caribbean
- East Asian and Other - 33,300 (1.31%)
- ChineseBritish ChineseBritish Chinese , including British-born Chinese are people of Chinese ancestry who were born in, or have migrated to, the United Kingdom. They are part of the Chinese diaspora, or overseas Chinese...
- 19,800 (0.78%) - Other - 13,600 (0.53%)
- Chinese