Banbury
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Banbury in Oxfordshire is a vibrant market town on the River Cherwell, famous for the Banbury Cross and its links to the nursery rhyme. The town boasts a mix of historic buildings, modern shopping areas, and the scenic Oxford Canal. Surrounding countryside and nearby Cotswolds villages provide opportunities for walking and sightseeing.
Wards in Banbury
Banbury is divided into 13 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote
- Banbury Calthorpe and Easington
- Banbury Cross and Neithrop
- Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown
- Banbury Hardwick
- Banbury Ruscote
- Chadlington and Churchill
- Charlbury and Finstock
- Chipping Norton
- Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton
- Deddington
- Kingham, Rollright and Enstone
- The Bartons
Banbury is a constituency that covers these wards in Cherwell / West Oxfordshire.
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 | 21,903 | 21.14% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,614 | 6.38% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 13,507 | 13.04% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 20,367 | 19.66% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,894 | 20.17% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 20,304 | 19.60% | 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 | 81,301 | 79.95% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 8,866 | 8.72% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| Pakistani | 2,646 | 2.60% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Indian | 1,379 | 1.36% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| African | 1,001 | 0.98% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| Other Asian | 915 | 0.90% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 834 | 0.82% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| White and Asian | 806 | 0.79% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 734 | 0.72% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 655 | 0.64% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 547 | 0.54% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| White and Black African | 441 | 0.43% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Chinese | 415 | 0.41% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| Caribbean | 304 | 0.30% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 203 | 0.20% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 176 | 0.17% | 0.14% | 0.17% |
| Bangladeshi | 166 | 0.16% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Arab | 157 | 0.15% | 0.32% | 0.56% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 147 | 0.14% | 0.18% | 0.11% |