Deanery of St Chad
Population analysis at the parish level
March 2016
Table of contents
Introduction
3
Parishes
Christ the King, Newton Heath
4
Immaculate Conception, Failsworth
5
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Blackley
6
St Anne and St Brigid, Ancoats
7
St Anne, Crumpsall
8
St Anne, Higher Openshaw
9
St Chad, Cheetham Hill
10
St Clare, Higher Blackley
11
St Dunstan, Moston
12
St John Bosco, Blackley
13
St John Vianney, Moston
14
St Margaret Mary, New Moston
15
St Patrick, Collyhurst
16
St Stephen, Droylsden
17
St Willibrord, Clayton
18
Annex A: Maps
19
Annex B: Data limitations
26
Annex C: Data tables
27
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Introduction
Purpose
The aim of this report is to give the reader an easy access to key census statistics for selected
parishes and hence provide contextual information to help better understand communities served by
each parish. The maps in the annex help to view the parish in the context of neighbouring areas.
Report structure
This report presents summary statistics for each parish in the deanery of St Chad’s, providing:
population estimates, age profile, declared religion, occupation and family situation. The report is
complemented by a series of seven maps showing location of church buildings, overall population
density (2014), population density by religion (2011) and student population (Annex A). The data
limitations are discussed in Annex B and the tables showing data for selected characteristics are
shown in Annex C. The parishes are presented in the alphabetical order.
Coverage and boundary
Due to the statistical area and output area shapes, areas matched for four parishes 1 actually cover
over 110 percent of the parish area. The additional, included area in all cases is a very sparsely
populated industrial or green area and does not considerably affect presented statistics. Similarly, the
parish area not covered in two parishes 2 with coverage below 90 percent is not a residential area and
hence it has negligible effect on the estimates.
Parts of the boundary for four parishes were estimated, as no boundary information was supplied.
These are marked on the maps in Annex A. The relevant parts of this report can be revised if the
description of these boundaries is provided.
Deanery level overview
Overall, the deanery, consiting of 15 parishes, covers the area of just under 56 square kilometers
(5.6k hectares). The 2014 population size was estimated at 214.5k, a 4 percent increase since 2011.
Majority of usual residents were aged between 36 and 64 (35%), followed by those aged 18 to 35.
Only 11 percent of the population was aged under 7. Just over 60 percent of the population declared
their religion as Christian, followed by 20 percent declaring ‘no religion’ and 10 percent declaring a
Muslim belief.
The number of households in the deanery was estimated at 89k, of which 44 percent did not have
access to a car and just over a half rented their accomodation. Fifty-five per cent of all households
were occupied by a family, and 35 percent were one person households, with 11 percent of all
households being occupied by a person over 65 living alone. About 10 percent fell into other
category.
It is also worth noting that the between 2001 and 2011, when the overall population size in the
deanery increased by nearly 20 percent from 173.7k to 206.1k, the Christian population decreased
by 2 percent (127.9k to 125.2k). At the same time both Muslim population and group declaring no
religion more than doubled. Muslim population increasing from 8.2k to 20.3k and the ‘no religion
group’ from 18.3k to 42k.
1
2
Parishes with overestimated area: Christ the King, Immaculate Conception, St Clare, St John Bosco
Parishes with underestimated area: St Margaret Mary and St Stephen
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C001
Christ the King, Newton Heath
Parish Priest: Canon Alan Denneny
Area & Population

Christ the King’s parish covers the area of 318 hectares, and the average population density
is 31 persons per hectare.

The parish population size is growing. On 30th June 2014, the total number of usual residents
was estimated at 12.3k. This is 3 percent (407 persons) higher than the Census 2011
estimate of 11.9k.

Census 2011 estimates the total number of households in the parish at 5.28k.
Demographics

Most of the usual residents (36%) are aged between 36 and 64, followed by 26 percent aged
between 18 and 35, with only 12 percent aged between 8 and 17.

In the parish area, two-thirds of the population declared their religion as Christian. Muslims
accounted for 3 percent of the population, and 21 percent of all residents declared ‘no
religion’. The Christian population decreased in line with the decrease observed between
2001 and 2011 at the deanery level.

Most residents in the parish (47%) declared their marital status as: ‘single, never married’.
Economy

Of the 2011 population only 1 percent arrived in the UK in two years before the census, and 8
percent arrived between 2001 and 2011.

Most of the people (48%) in the parish declare their main economic activity as ‘employed’,
followed by 13 percent being a ‘long term sick or disabled’ person. Retail industry gives
employment to the largest proportion of economically active people in this area. Those in
employment are mainly engaged in elementary occupation roles. Nearly a third of those in
employment work less than 30 hours per week.
Families

Of all households in the parish, 53 percent are occupied by a single family, 39 percent are
one person households (of which 12 percent are ‘single, over 65’) and 9 percent falls into
‘other’ category (mainly shared houses or households with lodgers).

Of the ‘one family’ households, 35 percent consist of married couples, 18 percent are
cohabiting and 40 percent are lone parents. Fifty-four percent of one family households have
dependent children, and 8 percent are families with all members aged over 65.

In the parish area, 63 percent of households rent their accommodation, and 53 percent do
not have access to car.
Data coverage & accuracy

Matched census areas covered 126 percent of the parish area.
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C002
Immaculate Conception, Failsworth
Parish Priest: Fr Patrick J McKeown
Area & Population

Immaculate Conception’s parish covers the area of 498 hectares, and the average
population density is 30 persons per hectare.

The parish population size remains fairly stable. On 30th June 2014, the total number of
usual residents was estimated at 16.5k.

Census 2011 estimates the total number of households in the parish at 7k.
Demographics

Most of the usual residents (40%) are aged between 36 and 64, followed by 20 percent aged
between 18 and 35, with only 8 percent aged under 7.

In the parish area, 77 percent of the population declared their religion as Christian. Muslims
accounted for only 1 percent of the population, and 16 percent of all residents declared ‘no
religion’. The Christian population decreased in line with the decrease observed between
2001 and 2011 at the deanery level.

Most residents in the parish (47%) declared their marital status as: ‘married’.
Economy

Of the 2011 population only 1 percent arrived in the UK between 2001 and 2011.

Most of the people (63%) in the parish declare their main economic activity as ‘employed’,
followed by 17 percent being a ‘retired person’. Retail industry gives employment to the
largest proportion of economically active people in this area. Those in employment are mainly
engaged in administrative roles. Twenty-seven percent of those in employment work less than
30 hours per week.
Families

Of all households in the parish, 66 percent are occupied by a single family, 30 percent are
one person households (of which 15 percent are ‘single, over 65’) and 4 percent falls into
‘other’ category (mainly shared houses or households with lodgers).

Of the ‘one family’ households, 50 percent consist of married couples, 16 percent are
cohabiting and 20 percent are lone parents. Forty-two percent of one family households have
dependent children, and 15 percent are families with all members aged over 65.

In the parish area, 24 percent of households rent their accommodation, and 26 percent do
not have access to car.
Data coverage & accuracy

Matched census areas covered 111 percent of the parish area.
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C003
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Blackley
Parish Priest: Fr Philip Brady
Area & Population

Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s parish covers the area of 250 hectares, and the average
population density is 50 persons per hectare.

The parish population size is growing. On 30th June 2014, the total number of usual residents
was estimated at 12.2k. This is 6 percent (741 persons) higher than the Census 2011
estimate of 11.5k.

Census 2011 estimates the total number of households in the parish at 5k.
Demographics

Most of the usual residents (35%) are aged between 36 and 64, followed by 28 percent aged
between 18 and 35, with only 12 percent aged between 8 and 17.

In the parish area, 64 percent of the population declared their religion as Christian. Muslims
accounted for 6 percent of the population, and 22 percent of all residents declared ‘no
religion’. The Christian population increased significantly, despite the decrease observed
between 2001 and 2011 at the deanery level.

Most residents in the parish (47%) declared their marital status as: ‘single, never married’.
Economy

Of the 2011 population 3 percent arrived in the UK in two years before the census, and 14
percent arrived between 2001 and 2011.

Most of the people (54%) in the parish declare their main economic activity as ‘employed’,
followed by 11 percent being a ‘retired person’. Retail industry gives employment to the
largest proportion of economically active people in this area. Those in employment are mainly
engaged in elementary occupation roles. Twenty-nine percent of those in employment work
less than 30 hours per week.
Families

Of all households in the parish, 52 percent are occupied by a single family, 37 percent are
one person households (of which 12 percent are ‘single, over 65’) and 11 percent falls into
‘other’ category (mainly shared houses or households with lodgers).

Of the ‘one family’ households, 41 percent consist of married couples, 18 percent are
cohabiting and 34 percent are lone parents. Fifty-three percent of one family households
have dependent children, and 7 percent are families with all members aged over 65.

In the parish area, 56 percent of households rent their accommodation, and 49 percent do
not have access to car.
Data coverage & accuracy

Matched census areas covered 99 percent of the parish area.
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C004
St Anne and St Brigid, Ancoats
Parish Priest: Fr Eamonn Mulcahy, Fr John Baptist Baalaboore and Fr Kenneth Okoli
Area & Population

St Anne and St Brigid’s parish covers the area of 749 hectares, and the average population
density is 32 persons per hectare.

The parish population size is growing. On 30th June 2014, the total number of usual residents
was estimated at 24k. This is 12 percent (2483 persons) higher than the Census 2011
estimate of 21.5k.

Census 2011 estimates the total number of households in the parish at 10.4k.
Demographics

Most of the usual residents (46%) are aged between 18 and 35, followed by 28 percent aged
between 36 and 64, with only 7 percent aged over 65.

In the parish area, 53 percent of the population declared their religion as Christian. Muslims
accounted for 6 percent of the population, and 31 percent of all residents declared ‘no
religion’. The Christian population increased significantly, despite the decrease observed
between 2001 and 2011 at the deanery level.

Most residents in the parish (63%) declared their marital status as: ‘single, never married’.
Economy

Of the 2011 population 4 percent arrived in the UK in two years before the census, and 18
percent arrived between 2001 and 2011.

Most of the people (56%) in the parish declare their main economic activity as ‘employed’,
followed by 15 percent being a ‘student’. Retail industry gives employment to the largest
proportion of economically active people in this area. Those in employment are mainly
engaged in professional services roles. Just under a quarter of those in employment work less
than 30 hours per week.
Families

Of all households in the parish, 42 percent are occupied by a single family, 39 percent are
one person households (of which 8 percent are ‘single, over 65’) and 19 percent falls into
‘other’ category (mainly shared houses or households with lodgers).

Of the ‘one family’ households, 32 percent consist of married couples, 33 percent are
cohabiting and 31 percent are lone parents. Forty-five percent of one family households have
dependent children, and 4 percent are families with all members aged over 65.

In the parish area, 76 percent of households rent their accommodation, and 56.07 percent do
not have access to car.
Data coverage & accuracy

Matched census areas covered 102 percent of the parish area.
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C005
St Anne, Crumpsall
Parish Priest: Fr David Glover
Area & Population

St Anne’s parish covers the area of 408 hectares, and the average population density is 59
persons per hectare.

The parish population size is growing. On 30th June 2014, the total number of usual residents
was estimated at 24k. This is 3 percent (720 persons) higher than the Census 2011 estimate
of 23.3k.

Census 2011 estimates the total number of households in the parish at 8.5k.
Demographics

Most of the usual residents (32%) are aged between 36 and 64, followed by 28 percent aged
between 18 and 35, with only 11 percent aged over 65.

In the parish area, 30 percent of the population declared their religion as Christian. Muslims
accounted for 45 percent of the population, and 9 percent of all residents declared ‘no
religion’. The Christian population decreased in line with the decrease observed between
2001 and 2011 at the deanery level.

Most residents in the parish (47%) declared their marital status as: ‘married’.
Economy

Of the 2011 population 5 percent arrived in the UK in two years before the census, and 21
percent arrived between 2001 and 2011.

Most of the people (50%) in the parish declare their main economic activity as ‘employed’,
followed by 14 percent being a ‘student’. Retail industry gives employment to the largest
proportion of economically active people in this area. Those in employment are mainly
engaged in professional services roles. Thirty-seven percent of those in employment work
less than 30 hours per week.
Families

Of all households in the parish, 54 percent are occupied by a single family, 33 percent are
one person households (of which 11 percent are ‘single, over 65’) and 13 percent falls into
‘other’ category (mainly shared houses or households with lodgers).

Of the ‘one family’ households, 61 percent consist of married couples, 11 percent are
cohabiting and 21 percent are lone parents. Fifty-seven percent of one family households
have dependent children, and 7 percent are families with all members aged over 65.

In the parish area, 47 percent of households rent their accommodation, and 40 percent do
not have access to car.
Data coverage & accuracy

Matched census areas covered 100 percent of the parish area.
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C006
St Anne, Higher Openshaw
Parish Priest: Fr James Clarke and Fr Peter Maloney
Area & Population

St Anne’s parish covers the area of 383 hectares, and the average population density is 44
persons per hectare.

The parish population size is growing. On 30th June 2014, the total number of usual residents
was estimated at 15.4k. This is 4 percent (581 persons) higher than the Census 2011
estimate of 14.8k.

Census 2011 estimates the total number of households in the parish at 6.3k.
Demographics

Most of the usual residents (37%) are aged between 36 and 64, followed by 25 percent aged
between 18 and 35, with only 11 percent aged under 7.

In the parish area, 67 percent of the population declared their religion as Christian. Muslims
accounted for 4 percent of the population, and 21 percent of all residents declared ‘no
religion’. The Christian population decreased in line with the decrease observed between
2001 and 2011 at the deanery level.

Most residents in the parish (40%) declared their marital status as: ‘single, never married’.
Economy

Of the 2011 population 2 percent arrived in the UK in two years before the census, and 10
percent arrived between 2001 and 2011.

Most of the people (56%) in the parish declare their main economic activity as ‘employed’,
followed by 12 percent being a ‘retired person’. Retail industry gives employment to the
largest proportion of economically active people in this area. Those in employment are mainly
engaged in administrative roles. Twenty-nine percent of those in employment work less than
30 hours per week.
Families

Of all households in the parish, 56 percent are occupied by a single family, 35 percent are
one person households (of which 14 percent are ‘single, over 65’) and 8 percent falls into
‘other’ category (mainly shared houses or households with lodgers).

Of the ‘one family’ households, 46 percent consist of married couples, 17 percent are
cohabiting and 27 percent are lone parents. Forty-eight percent of one family households
have dependent children, and 9 percent are families with all members aged over 65.

In the parish area, 42 percent of households rent their accommodation, and 41 percent do
not have access to car.
Data coverage & accuracy

Matched census areas covered 91 percent of the parish area.
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C007
St Chad, Cheetham Hill
Parish Priest: Fr Raymond Matus, Fr Christopher Hilton and Fr Richard Bailey
Area & Population

St Chad’s parish covers the area of 236 hectares, and the average population density is 40
persons per hectare.

The parish population size is growing. On 30th June 2014, the total number of usual residents
was estimated at 9.3k. This is 8 percent (690 persons) higher than the Census 2011 estimate
of 8.7k.

Census 2011 estimates the total number of households in the parish at 3.4k.
Demographics

Most of the usual residents (51%) are aged between 18 and 35, followed by 23 percent aged
between 36 and 64, with only 4 percent aged over 65.

In the parish area, 34 percent of the population declared their religion as Christian. Muslims
accounted for 33 percent of the population, and 22 percent of all residents declared ‘no
religion’. The Christian population increased significantly, despite the decrease observed
between 2001 and 2011 at the deanery level.

Most residents in the parish (61%) declared their marital status as: ‘single, never married’.
Economy

Of the 2011 population 7 percent arrived in the UK in two years before the census, and 25
percent arrived between 2001 and 2011.

Most of the people (54%) in the parish declare their main economic activity as ‘employed’,
followed by 16 percent being a ‘student’. Retail industry gives employment to the largest
proportion of economically active people in this area. Those in employment are mainly
engaged in professional services roles. Twenty-seven percent of those in employment work
less than 30 hours per week.
Families

Of all households in the parish, 45 percent are occupied by a single family, 34 percent are
one person households (of which 4 percent are ‘single, over 65’) and 22 percent falls into
‘other’ category (mainly shared houses or households with lodgers).

Of the ‘one family’ households, 44 percent consist of married couples, 32 percent are
cohabiting and 23 percent are lone parents. Nearly a half of one family households have
dependent children, and 2 percent are families with all members aged over 65.

In the parish area, 77 percent of households rent their accommodation, and 53 percent do
not have access to car.
Data coverage & accuracy

Matched census areas covered 99 percent of the parish area.
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C008
St Clare, Higher Blackley
Parish Priest: Fr David Young, Fr Colcille Murphy and Fr David Blowey
Area & Population

St Clare’s parish covers the area of 702 hectares, and the average population density is 20
persons per hectare.

The parish population size is growing. On 30th June 2014, the total number of usual residents
was estimated at 16.8k. This is 5 percent (741 persons) higher than the Census 2011
estimate of 16.1k.

Census 2011 estimates the total number of households in the parish at 7.28k.
Demographics

Most of the usual residents (37%) are aged between 36 and 64, followed by 25 percent aged
between 18 and 35, with only 12 percent aged under 7.

In the parish area, 66 percent of the population declared their religion as Christian. Muslims
accounted for 6 percent of the population, and 19 percent of all residents declared ‘no
religion’. The Christian population decreased in line with the decrease observed between
2001 and 2011 at the deanery level.

Most residents in the parish (43%) declared their marital status as: ‘single, never married’.
Economy

Of the 2011 population only 1 percent arrived in the UK in two years before the census, and 7
percent arrived between 2001 and 2011.

Most of the people (55%) in the parish declare their main economic activity as ‘employed’,
followed by 13 percent being a ‘retired person’. Retail industry gives employment to the
largest proportion of economically active people in this area. Those in employment are mainly
engaged in elementary occupation roles. Nearly a third of those in employment work less than
30 hours per week.
Families

Of all households in the parish, 55.07 percent are occupied by a single family, 37 percent are
one person households (of which 13 percent are ‘single, over 65’) and 7 percent falls into
‘other’ category (mainly shared houses or households with lodgers).

Of the ‘one family’ households, 40 percent consist of married couples, 20 percent are
cohabiting and 32 percent are lone parents. Nearly a half of one family households have
dependent children, and 9 percent are families with all members aged over 65.

In the parish area, 50 percent of households rent their accommodation, and 41 percent do
not have access to car.
Data coverage & accuracy

Matched census areas covered 122 percent of the parish area.
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C009
St Dunstan, Moston
Parish Priest: Fr Martin Saunders
Area & Population

St Dunstan’s parish covers the area of 168 hectares, and the average population density is
74 persons per hectare.

The parish population size is growing. On 30th June 2014, the total number of usual residents
was estimated at 11.4k. This is 9 percent (987 persons) higher than the Census 2011
estimate of 10.4k.

Census 2011 estimates the total number of households in the parish at 4.5k.
Demographics

Most of the usual residents (36%) are aged between 36 and 64, followed by 26 percent aged
between 18 and 35, with only 11 percent aged over 65.

In the parish area, 65 percent of the population declared their religion as Christian. Muslims
accounted for 4 percent of the population, and 22 percent of all residents declared ‘no
religion’. The Christian population decreased in line with the decrease observed between
2001 and 2011 at the deanery level.

Most residents in the parish (45%) declared their marital status as: ‘single, never married’.
Economy

Of the 2011 population 3 percent arrived in the UK in two years before the census, and 17
percent arrived between 2001 and 2011.

Most of the people (51%) in the parish declare their main economic activity as ‘employed’,
followed by 10 percent being a ‘retired person’. Retail industry gives employment to the
largest proportion of economically active people in this area. Those in employment are mainly
engaged in elementary occupation roles. Nearly a third of those in employment work less than
30 hours per week.
Families

Of all households in the parish, 54 percent are occupied by a single family, 35 percent are
one person households (of which 11 percent are ‘single, over 65’) and 10 percent falls into
‘other’ category (mainly shared houses or households with lodgers).

Of the ‘one family’ households, 37 percent consist of married couples, 19 percent are
cohabiting and 37 percent are lone parents. Fifty-six percent of one family households have
dependent children, and 7 percent are families with all members aged over 65.

In the parish area, 56 percent of households rent their accommodation, and 54 percent do
not have access to car.
Data coverage & accuracy

Matched census areas covered 92 percent of the parish area.
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C010
St John Bosco, Blackley
Parish Priest: Fr Philip Brady
Area & Population

St John Bosco’s parish covers the area of 244 hectares, and the average population density
is 36 persons per hectare.

The parish population size is growing. On 30th June 2014, the total number of usual residents
was estimated at 9.8k. This is 2 percent (188 persons) higher than the Census 2011 estimate
of 9.6k.

Census 2011 estimates the total number of households in the parish at 4.3k.
Demographics

Most of the usual residents (36%) are aged between 36 and 64, followed by 26 percent aged
between 18 and 35, with only 12 percent aged under 7.

In the parish area, 67 percent of the population declared their religion as Christian. Muslims
accounted for 3 percent of the population, and 21 percent of all residents declared ‘no
religion’. The Christian population increased slightly, despite the decrease observed
between 2001 and 2011 at the deanery level.

Most residents in the parish (45%) declared their marital status as: ‘single, never married’.
Economy

Of the 2011 population only 1 percent arrived in the UK in two years before the census, and 8
percent arrived between 2001 and 2011.

Most of the people (53%) in the parish declare their main economic activity as ‘employed’,
followed by 13 percent being a ‘retired person’. Health industry gives employment to the
largest proportion of economically active people in this area. Those in employment are mainly
engaged in elementary occupation roles. Twenty-eight percent of those in employment work
less than 30 hours per week.
Families

Of all households in the parish, 52 percent are occupied by a single family, 40 percent are
one person households (of which 13 percent are ‘single, over 65’) and 8 percent falls into
‘other’ category (mainly shared houses or households with lodgers).

Of the ‘one family’ households, 40 percent consist of married couples, 20 percent are
cohabiting and 31 percent are lone parents. Fifty-two percent of one family households have
dependent children, and 9 percent are families with all members aged over 65.

In the parish area, 56 percent of households rent their accommodation, and 44 percent do
not have access to car.
Data coverage & accuracy

Matched census areas covered 111 percent of the parish area.
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C011
St John Vianney, Moston
Parish Priest: Fr Martin Saunders
Area & Population

St John Vianney’s parish covers the area of 299 hectares, and the average population
density is 37 persons per hectare.

The parish population size remains fairly stable. On 30th June 2014, the total number of
usual residents was estimated at 11.4k. This is 1 percent (167 persons) higher than the
Census 2011 estimate of 11.2k.

Census 2011 estimates the total number of households in the parish at 4.7k.
Demographics

Most of the usual residents (39%) are aged between 36 and 64, followed by 24 percent aged
between 18 and 35, with only 9 percent aged under 7.

In the parish area, 71 percent of the population declared their religion as Christian. Muslims
accounted for 2 percent of the population, and 19 percent of all residents declared ‘no
religion’. The Christian population decreased in line with the decrease observed between
2001 and 2011 at the deanery level.

Most residents in the parish (40%) declared their marital status as: ‘single, never married’.
Economy

Of the 2011 population only 1 percent arrived in the UK in two years before the census, and 4
percent arrived between 2001 and 2011.

Most of the people (61%) in the parish declare their main economic activity as ‘employed’,
followed by 14 percent being a ‘retired person’. Retail industry gives employment to the
largest proportion of economically active people in this area. Those in employment are mainly
engaged in administrative roles. Just over a quarter of those in employment work less than 30
hours per week.
Families

Of all households in the parish, 63 percent are occupied by a single family, 30 percent are
one person households (of which 12 percent are ‘single, over 65’) and 7 percent falls into
‘other’ category (mainly shared houses or households with lodgers).

Of the ‘one family’ households, 46 percent consist of married couples, 19 percent are
cohabiting and 24 percent are lone parents. Forty-three percent of one family households
have dependent children, and 11 percent are families with all members aged over 65.

In the parish area, 33 percent of households rent their accommodation, and 33 percent do
not have access to car.
Data coverage & accuracy

Matched census areas covered 104 percent of the parish area.
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C012
St Margaret Mary, New Moston
Parish Priest: Fr Martin Saunders
Area & Population

St Margaret Mary’s parish covers the area of 248 hectares, and the average population
density is 48 persons per hectare.

The parish population size remains fairly stable. On 30th June 2014, the total number of
usual residents was estimated at 10.5k. This is 1 percent (127 persons) higher than the
Census 2011 estimate of 10.4k.

Census 2011 estimates the total number of households in the parish at 4.4k.
Demographics

Most of the usual residents (38%) are aged between 36 and 64, followed by 24 percent aged
between 18 and 35, with only 10 percent aged under 7.

In the parish area, 71 percent of the population declared their religion as Christian. Muslims
accounted for 2 percent of the population, and 20 percent of all residents declared ‘no
religion’. The Christian population decreased in line with the decrease observed between
2001 and 2011 at the deanery level.

Most residents in the parish (41%) declared their marital status as: ‘single, never married’.
Economy

Of the 2011 population only 3 percent arrived in the UK between 2001 and 2011.

Most of the people (60%) in the parish declare their main economic activity as ‘employed’,
followed by 13 percent being a ‘retired person’. Retail industry gives employment to the
largest proportion of economically active people in this area. Those in employment are mainly
engaged in administrative roles. Twenty-eight percent of those in employment work less than
30 hours per week.
Families

Of all households in the parish, 65 percent are occupied by a single family, 28.6 percent are
one person households (of which 12 percent are ‘single, over 65’) and 7 percent falls into
‘other’ category (mainly shared houses or households with lodgers).

Of the ‘one family’ households, 43 percent consist of married couples, 19 percent are
cohabiting and 28.04 percent are lone parents. Forty-nine percent of one family households
have dependent children, and 9 percent are families with all members aged over 65.

In the parish area, 35 percent of households rent their accommodation, and 31 percent do
not have access to car.
Data coverage & accuracy

Matched census areas covered 89 percent of the parish area.
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C013
St Patrick, Collyhurst
Parish Priest: Fr Gerald Murphy
Area & Population

St Patrick’s parish covers the area of 398 hectares, and the average population density is
33 persons per hectare.

The parish population size is growing. On 30th June 2014, the total number of usual residents
was estimated at 12.6k. This is 6 percent (697 persons) higher than the Census 2011
estimate of 11.9k.

Census 2011 estimates the total number of households in the parish at 5.8k.
Demographics

Most of the usual residents (39%) are aged between 18 and 35, followed by 31 percent aged
between 36 and 64, with only 8 percent aged over 65.

In the parish area, 55 percent of the population declared their religion as Christian. Muslims
accounted for 9 percent of the population, and 26 percent of all residents declared ‘no
religion’. The Christian population increased significantly, despite the decrease observed
between 2001 and 2011 at the deanery level.

Most residents in the parish (60%) declared their marital status as: ‘single, never married’.
Economy

Of the 2011 population 5 percent arrived in the UK in two years before the census, and 18
percent arrived between 2001 and 2011.

Most of the people (49%) in the parish declare their main economic activity as ‘employed’,
followed by 13 percent being a ‘student’. Retail industry gives employment to the largest
proportion of economically active people in this area. Those in employment are mainly
engaged in elementary occupation roles. Twenty-eight percent of those in employment work
less than 30 hours per week.
Families

Of all households in the parish, 40 percent are occupied by a single family, 45 percent are
one person households (of which 8 percent are ‘single, over 65’) and 15 percent falls into
‘other’ category (mainly shared houses or households with lodgers).

Of the ‘one family’ households, 31 percent consist of married couples, 26 percent are
cohabiting and 39 percent are lone parents. Fifty-two percent of one family households have
dependent children, and 4 percent are families with all members aged over 65.

In the parish area, 84 percent of households rent their accommodation, and 65 percent do
not have access to car.
Data coverage & accuracy

Matched census areas covered 94 percent of the parish area.
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C014
St Stephen, Droylsden
Parish Priest: Fr Peter Tierney
Area & Population

St Stephen’s parish covers the area of 514 hectares, and the average population density is
38 persons per hectare.

The parish population size remains fairly stable. On 30th June 2014, the total number of
usual residents was estimated at 16.9k. This is 2 percent (331 persons) lower than the
Census 2011 estimate of 17.2k.

Census 2011 estimates the total number of households in the parish at 7.3k.
Demographics

Most of the usual residents (42%) are aged between 36 and 64, followed by 21 percent aged
between 18 and 35, with only 9 percent aged under 7.

In the parish area, 74 percent of the population declared their religion as Christian. Muslims
accounted for only 1 percent of the population, and 19 percent of all residents declared ‘no
religion’. The Christian population decreased in line with the decrease observed between
2001 and 2011 at the deanery level.

Most residents in the parish (46%) declared their marital status as: ‘married’.
Economy

Of the 2011 population only 1 percent arrived in the UK between 2001 and 2011.

Most of the people (65%) in the parish declare their main economic activity as ‘employed’,
followed by 15 percent being a ‘retired person’. Retail industry gives employment to the
largest proportion of economically active people in this area. Those in employment are mainly
engaged in administrative roles. Just over a quarter of those in employment work less than 30
hours per week.
Families

Of all households in the parish, 66 percent are occupied by a single family, 28.6 percent are
one person households (of which 13 percent are ‘single, over 65’) and 5 percent falls into
‘other’ category (mainly shared houses or households with lodgers).

Of the ‘one family’ households, 52 percent consist of married couples, 17 percent are
cohabiting and 19 percent are lone parents. Forty-four percent of one family households
have dependent children, and 11 percent are families with all members aged over 65.

In the parish area, 25 percent of households rent their accommodation, and 26 percent do
not have access to car.
Data coverage & accuracy

Matched census areas covered 86 percent of the parish area.
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C015
St Willibrord, Clayton
Parish Priest: Fr Michael Job
Area & Population

St Willibrord’s parish covers the area of 227 hectares, and the average population density is
50 persons per hectare.

The parish population size remains fairly stable. On 30th June 2014, the total number of
usual residents was estimated at 11.5k. This is 1 percent (148 persons) higher than the
Census 2011 estimate of 11.3k.

Census 2011 estimates the total number of households in the parish at 4.702k.
Demographics

Most of the usual residents (35%) are aged between 36 and 64, followed by 25 percent aged
between 18 and 35, with only 13 percent aged under 7.

In the parish area, 66 percent of the population declared their religion as Christian. Muslims
accounted for 4 percent of the population, and 22 percent of all residents declared ‘no
religion’. The Christian population decreased in line with the decrease observed between
2001 and 2011 at the deanery level.

Most residents in the parish (42%) declared their marital status as: ‘single, never married’.
Economy

Of the 2011 population 1 percent arrived in the UK in two years before the census, and 9
percent arrived between 2001 and 2011.

Most of the people (53%) in the parish declare their main economic activity as ‘employed’,
followed by 13 percent being a ‘retired person’. Retail industry gives employment to the
largest proportion of economically active people in this area. Those in employment are mainly
engaged in elementary occupation roles. Nearly a third of those in employment work less than
30 hours per week.
Families

Of all households in the parish, 60 percent are occupied by a single family, 32 percent are
one person households (of which 13 percent are ‘single, over 65’) and 8 percent falls into
‘other’ category (mainly shared houses or households with lodgers).

Of the ‘one family’ households, 40 percent consist of married couples, 18 percent are
cohabiting and 33 percent are lone parents. Fifty-two percent of one family households have
dependent children, and 9 percent are families with all members aged over 65.

In the parish area, 50 percent of households rent their accommodation, and 44 percent do
not have access to car.
Data coverage & accuracy

Matched census areas covered 101 percent of the parish area.
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Annex A: Maps
Map 1: Output Area coverage
Map 2: Location of churches
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Map 3: Population density, 2014
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Map 4: Christian population, 2011
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Map 5: Muslim population, 2011
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Map 6: Population declaring ‘no religion’, 2011
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Map 7: Student population, 2011
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Annex B: Data limitations
Timeliness
The population size for each parish is based on mid-2014 estimates (30th June 2014). Remaining
analysis is based on Census 2011 data and hence captures the population characteristics as they
were on 27th March 2011. The socio-demographic characteristics of the population could have
changed between then and the time of writing of this report. Some areas, for example where there is
a lot of newly built houses or significant student or migrant population will be more dynamic, hence
changes over time may be more significant.
Coverage
Good geographical coverage has been achieved when matching statistical areas to most parish
areas, mainly because both statistical area boundaries and parish boundary tend not to cut across
main roads. More sparsely populated areas in Trafford were more difficult to match. Since extra area
included or removed is mainly industrial, it is thought that population characteristics are not
significantly affected. The reported overall population density for affected parishes is most likely an
underestimate.
Data matching
A spatial join between parish areas and ‘Population Weighted Centroids’ was applied to determine
Output Areas which fall within each parish boundary. This automated method assigned nearly 99
percent of all OAs in the deanery to parishes. A very small number (about 1 percent) was manually
adjusted, to ensure good coverage and capture of the key population features.
Non- response
Like any survey, Census also faces issues with non-response. Due to ONS efforts, this is very low, at
about 5% nationally. The lowest disaggregation of non-response statistic was available at the Local
Authority Level and for the Manchester City it was 89%. This may be slightly different for smaller
areas within Local Authority.
Accuracy and correctness
The answers to Census questionnaire reflect respondents’ perception and it is possible that some of
the answers are incorrect, due to genuine mistakes or deception. Some of the respondents could also
refuse to answer some of the questions. ONS has a methodology for checking responses for internal
consistency and removes inconsistent or clearly incorrect entries. This in turn means that the base
population for each characteristic may be slightly different.
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Annex C: Data tables
Table 1: Number and selected characteristics of households, 2011
Households
Parish ID
C001
C002
C003
C004
C005
C006
C007
C008
C009
C010
C011
C012
C013
C014
C015
Total
No access
Rented
One family One person
number
to car accommodation
Parish name
Christ the King
Immaculate Conception
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
St Anne and St Brigid
St Anne, Crumpsall
St Anne, Higher Openshaw
St Chad
St Clare
St Dunstan
St John Bosco
St John Vianney
St Margaret Mary
St Patrick
St Stephen
St Willibrord
TOTAL
5,304
7,105
5,066
10,413
8,459
6,332
3,358
7,264
4,484
4,329
4,703
4,365
5,826
7,296
4,742
89,046
2,832
1,882
2,491
5,875
3,360
2,570
1,796
2,951
2,439
1,900
1,534
1,333
3,762
1,913
2,108
38,746
3,317
1,697
2,825
7,930
3,956
2,636
2,599
3,603
2,555
2,481
1,558
1,530
4,905
1,830
2,371
45,793
2,798
4,677
2,631
4,348
4,583
3,632
1,496
4,031
2,436
2,266
2,944
2,825
2,325
4,805
2,834
48,631
2,047
562
932
2,301
1,111
889
609
1,101
862
752
462
383
1,709
555
670
14,945
Other
459
305
540
1,987
1,078
510
723
523
464
350
342
286
855
375
400
9,197
Table 2: Selected characteristics of one family and one person households, 2011
One person
households
Of one family households
Parish ID
C001
C002
C003
C004
C005
C006
C007
C008
C009
C010
C011
C012
C013
C014
C015
Parish name
Christ the King
Immaculate Conception
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
St Anne and St Brigid
St Anne, Crumpsall
St Anne, Higher Openshaw
St Chad
St Clare
St Dunstan
St John Bosco
St John Vianney
St Margaret Mary
St Patrick
St Stephen
St Willibrord
TOTAL
March 2016
One
family
2,798
4,677
2,631
4,348
4,583
3,632
1,496
4,031
2,436
2,266
2,944
2,825
2,325
4,805
2,834
48,631
Married
couples
979
2,339
1,090
1,382
2,809
1,669
655
1,603
906
908
1,366
1,225
730
2,510
1,128
21,299
Cohabiting
couples
495
729
473
1,449
484
632
475
793
470
455
558
541
595
824
504
9,477
Lone
parents
1,108
914
892
1,355
947
987
338
1,284
895
705
695
795
905
923
943
13,686
With dependant
All
children (married,
members
cohabiting or lone
over 65
parents)
1,503
1,975
1,389
1,970
2,599
1,756
733
1,984
1,367
1,188
1,270
1,377
1,209
2,103
1,486
23,909
216
695
176
162
343
344
28
351
165
198
325
264
95
548
259
4,169
Over 65
616
1,101
588
793
898
857
142
956
480
569
552
538
469
950
594
10,103
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Table 3: Population estimates, 2014 and 2011 and religion, 2011
Population estimates
Parish ID
C001
C002
C003
C004
C005
C006
C007
C008
C009
C010
C011
C012
C013
C014
C015
Parish name
Christ the King
Immaculate Conception
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
St Anne and St Brigid
St Anne, Crumpsall
St Anne, Higher Openshaw
St Chad
St Clare
St Dunstan
St John Bosco
St John Vianney
St Margaret Mary
St Patrick
St Stephen
St Willibrord
TOTAL
March 2016
2014
2011
12,259
16,482
12,238
23,981
23,971
15,350
9,348
16,847
11,414
9,772
11,355
10,517
12,564
16,918
11,493
214,509
11,852
16,485
11,497
21,498
23,251
14,769
8,658
16,106
10,427
9,584
11,188
10,390
11,867
17,249
11,345
206,166
Religion
2011,
2011,
residents working age Christian Muslim
over 16
population
9,193
13,467
9,011
17,788
17,275
11,732
7,001
12,658
7,934
7,552
9,182
8,282
9,589
14,033
8,655
163,352
8,504
12,084
8,395
17,173
16,056
10,695
6,862
11,586
7,431
6,912
8,250
7,555
9,177
12,867
7,959
151,506
7,907
12,684
7,407
11,464
6,933
9,926
2,920
10,585
6,792
6,401
7,954
7,375
6,565
12,740
7,497
125,150
403
140
702
1,342
10,430
585
2,876
1,000
436
326
243
181
1,027
214
417
20,322
No
religion
2,499
2,719
2,479
6,621
2,002
3,044
1,927
3,117
2,340
2,034
2,168
2,060
3,123
3,257
2,503
41,893
Other and
not stated
1,043
942
909
2,071
3,886
1,214
935
1,404
859
823
823
774
1,152
1,038
928
18,801
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