Demography
Further information: Demography of Greater Manchester| Dukinfield compared | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 UK census | Dukinfield | Tameside | England |
| Total population | 18,885 | 213,043 | 49,138,831 |
| White | 97.3% | 94.6% | 90.9% |
| Asian | 1.7% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Black | 0.1% | 0.3% | 2.3% |
According to the Office for National Statistics, at the time of the United Kingdom Census 2001, Dukinfield had a population of 18,885. The 2001 population density was 9,922 inhabitants per square mile (3,831 /km2), with a 100 to 93.9 female-to-male ratio. Of those over 16 years old, 29.1% were single (never married), 42.1% married, and 9.4% divorced. Dukinfield's 8,072 households included 31.2% one-person, 36.8% married couples living together, 9.9% were co-habiting couples, and 10.5% single parents with their children. Of those aged 16–74, 35.1% had no academic qualifications.
As of the 2001 UK census, 79.0% of Dukinfield's residents reported themselves as Christian, 0.9% Hindu, 0.8% Muslim, and 0.1% Buddhist. The census recorded 12.2% as having no religion, 0.1% had an alternative religion and 6.8% did not state their religion.
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