Longford, Warrington

Longford is a district to the north-east of Warrington, a unitary authority in the north-west of England. Precise boundaries are hard to determine, as the Longford Brook is some way south of the area usually thought of now as Longford, between Winwick Road to the west, Long Lane to the south, and Poplars Avenue to the North and East. It is served by services 20 and 21 which have a combined frequency of every 5 minutes and operate as a circular route between Warrington Town Centre, Longford and Orford.

Politics

It is in the Orford ward of Warrington borough. There are three councillors. All councillors for this area are representatives of the Labour Party.

Census Data

Data is based on that of Orford Ward [http://www.warrington.gov.uk/images/Orford%20Ward_tcm15-9940.pdf] .

Population

*Total Population: 11,010 residents
*Male:Female ratio: 49.5%:50.5%
*Average age of population: 36 years

Ethnicity Breakdown

*98.5% White
*0.5% Mixed
*0.1% Black
*0.7% Asian
*0.3% Other

Housing and Social situation

Housing Situation

*Households: 4,505
**65.3% are owner occupied
**27.5% are socially rented (i.e. Council Accommodation)
**4.7% are privately rented
**2.6% are rent free

ocial Situation

*Population Density: 53.9 residents per hectare
*43.4% say this ward is a "hard-pressed" area (based on ACORN index)
*Based on the Index of Multiple Deprivation, this is ranked as the most deprived ward in Warrington.
*9.2% of residents are on some form of benefits.
*6.5% of households are classed as overcrowded.

Employment and Education

Employment

*59.1% are employed.
*4.4% are unemployed.
*2.2% are students.
*34.3% are classed as "economically inactive".

Education

*38.5% have No Qualifications whatsoever.
*45.6% have only level 1 or 2 qualifications.
*8.3% have level 3 or higher.

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