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 Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:25 pm Post subject: Ashton-under-Lyne |
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As of the 2001 UK census, Ashton-under-Lyne had a population of 43,236.[60] The 2001 population density was 12,374 per mi˛ (4,777 per km˛), with a 100 to 96.1 female-to-male ratio.[61] Of those over 16 years old, 30.9% were single (never married) and 50.0% married.[62] Ashton-under-Lyne's 18,347 households included 33.2% one-person, 33.0% married couples living together, 8.9% were co-habiting couples, and 12.4% single parents with their children; these figures were similar to those of Tameside, however both Tameside and Ashton have higher rates of single parents than England (9.5%).[63] Of those aged 16–74, 37.0% had no academic qualifications, similar to that of 35.2% in all of Tameside but significantly higher than the 28.9% in all of England,[59][64] and 11.9% had an educational qualification such as first degree, higher degree, qualified teacher status, qualified medical doctor, qualified dentist, qualified nurse, midwife, health visitor, etc. compared to 20% nationwide.[59][65]
In 1931, 10.2% of Ashton's population was middle class compared with 14% in England and Wales, and by 1971, this had increased steadily to 17.3% compared with 24% nationally. In the same time frame, there was the decline of the working class population. In 1931, 33.8% were working class compared with 36% in England and Wales; by 1971, this had decreased to 29.2% in Ashton and 26% nationwide. The rest of the population was made up of clerical workers and skilled manual workers.[66]
[edit] Population change
In 1700, the population of Ashton-under-Lyne, the Tame Valley's main urban area, was an estimated 550. The town's 18th-century growth was fuelled by an influx of people from the countryside attracted by the prospect of work in its new industries, mirroring the rest of the region.[67] In the early 19th century, Irish immigrants escaping from the Great Irish Famine were also drawn to the area by the new jobs created,[68][69] The availability of jobs created by the growth of the textile industry in the town led to Ashton's population increasing by more than 400% between 1801 and 1861, from 6,500 to 34,886. The population dropped by 9% during the 1860s as a consequence of the cotton famine caused by the American Civil War.[70] The table below details the population change since 1851, high risk merchant account
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