Prees Demographics (Shropshire, England)

Prees is a ward in Shropshire of West Midlands, England and includes areas of Platt Lane, Ash, Coton, Prees, Bronington, Hanmer, Prees Heath, Brownsbrook, Breaden Heath, Pinfold, Welsh End, Hollinwood, Upper College, Higher Heath, Fauls, Roundthorn, Waterloo, The Cadney, Prees Green, Sandford, College, Darliston, Welshend, Bettisfield, Eglwys Cross, Twemlows, Lacon, Whixall and Moreton Wood.

In the 2011 census the population of Prees was 4,281 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Prees is 43, while the median age is higher at 46.

89.4% of people living in Prees were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 4.5% Wales, 0.9% Scotland, 0.6% Ireland, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.4% Philippines, 0.3% South Africa, 0.2% India, 0.1% United States, 0.1% Zimbabwe.

98.2% of people living in Prees speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.8% Polish, 0.3% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% Latvian, 0.1% French, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% Panjabi, 0.1% Bengali.

The religious make up of Prees is 76.1% Christian, 15.5% No religion, 0.3% Muslim, 0.2% Sikh, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Humanist. 301 people did not state a religion. 11 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

59.2% of people are married, 9.3% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.5% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.9% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 5.6% are separated or divorced. There are 151 widowed people living in Prees.

The top occupations listed by people in Prees are Skilled trades 18.6%, Professional 15.0%, Managers, directors and senior officials 14.9%, Associate professional and technical 11.3%, Elementary 9.6%, Administrative and secretarial 9.4%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.4%, Corporate managers and directors 7.9%, Process, plant and machine operatives 7.8%, Skilled agricultural and related trades 7.2%.