Meriden Demographics (Solihull, England)

Meriden is a ward in Solihull of West Midlands, England and includes areas of Flint's Green, Berkswell, Beechwood, Outwoods, Reeves Green, Meriden, Balsall Common, Carol Green, Catchems Corners, Eaves Green, Great Packington, Butler's End and Benton Green.

In the 2011 census the population of Meriden was 11,686 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

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

91.4% of people living in Meriden were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.7% Scotland, 1.6% Wales, 0.7% Ireland, 0.5% South Africa, 0.5% India, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Australia, 0.2% Kenya, 0.1% United States.

98.8% of people living in Meriden speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.1% Panjabi, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Welsh/Cymraeg, 0.1% Arabic, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% All other Chinese, 0.1% Afrikaans, 0.1% German.

The religious make up of Meriden is 69.2% Christian, 20.6% No religion, 1.1% Sikh, 0.6% Hindu, 0.5% Muslim, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.2% Jewish, 0.1% Atheist. 802 people did not state a religion. 29 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

60.0% of people are married, 8.0% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.5% live with a partner of the same sex, 17.8% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.2% are separated or divorced. There are 436 widowed people living in Meriden.

The top occupations listed by people in Meriden are Professional 24.5%, Managers, directors and senior officials 18.9%, Associate professional and technical 13.8%, Corporate managers and directors 13.2%, Administrative and secretarial 12.7%, Business and public service associate professionals 9.0%, Administrative 8.8%, Skilled trades 8.2%, Business, media and public service professionals 7.5%, Elementary 6.8%.