Ashford
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Ashford in Kent is a fast-growing town with excellent transport links, including high-speed rail to London and Europe via Ashford International. The town offers modern shopping at Ashford Designer Outlet, a historic centre with St Mary’s Church, and access to the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Surrounding villages and countryside add to its appeal.
Wards in Ashford
Ashford is divided into 26 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aylesford & East Stour
- Beaver
- Bircholt
- Bockhanger
- Bybrook
- Conningbrook & Little Burton Farm
- Furley
- Goat Lees
- Godinton
- Highfield
- Kennington
- Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry
- Norman
- North Downs East
- North Downs West
- Park Farm North
- Park Farm South
- Repton
- Roman
- Singleton East
- Singleton West
- Stanhope
- Victoria
- Washford
- Willesborough
- Wye with Hinxhill
Ashford is a constituency that covers these wards in Ashford / Folkestone and Hythe.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 24,953 | 22.97% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,442 | 6.85% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 14,790 | 13.61% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 21,791 | 20.06% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,211 | 19.52% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 18,465 | 16.99% | 1,846,995 | 19.69% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 85,831 | 80.35% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 5,118 | 4.79% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| Other Asian | 4,596 | 4.30% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| African | 2,340 | 2.19% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| Indian | 1,590 | 1.49% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,513 | 1.42% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| White and Asian | 757 | 0.71% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 688 | 0.64% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 675 | 0.63% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 559 | 0.52% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| Irish | 556 | 0.52% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| Caribbean | 512 | 0.48% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| White and Black African | 398 | 0.37% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Pakistani | 367 | 0.34% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Bangladeshi | 332 | 0.31% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 329 | 0.31% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 302 | 0.28% | 0.18% | 0.11% |
| Arab | 282 | 0.26% | 0.32% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 71 | 0.07% | 0.14% | 0.17% |