Demographics
| Comparative Census Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2001 UK Census | Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme | England |
| Total population | 122,030 | 49,138,831 |
| White | 98% | 91% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 4.6% |
| Black | 0.2% | 2.3% |
| Christian | 78.5% | 72% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 3.1% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| No religion | 13.1% | 15% |
| Unemployed | 2% | 3.3% |
In the 2001 census, the borough was recorded as having a population of 122,030 with 51.5% being female. 78.% identified themselves as Christian, 13.1% having no religion, 0.5% Muslim, 0.2% Hindu or other and 0.1% stating Jewish or Sikh. 61.2% were classed as economically active, with 22.6% working in manufacturing, 18.5% in wholesale or retail, 11.6% in health/social work and 11.6% in financial and other business related activities.
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