Basildon and Billericay
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Situated in southern Essex, this constituency spans the new town of Basildon and the commuter-friendly town of Billericay. The area boasts well-established residential neighbourhoods, interspersed with greenbelt land, country parks, and former farmland. Basildon offers modern retail, business parks, and railway connections to London Fenchurch Street, while Billericay charms with its period architecture, local high street shopping, and access to rural Essex villages. Both towns are served by good road links via the A127 and A176.
Wards in Basildon and Billericay
Basildon and Billericay is divided into 10 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Billericay East
- Billericay West
- Burstead
- Castledon & Crouch
- Fryerns
- Laindon Park
- Lee Chapel North
- Nethermayne
- Pitsea South East
- St Martin's
Basildon and Billericay is a constituency that covers these wards in Basildon.
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 | 26,485 | 24.38% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,656 | 7.05% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 14,568 | 13.41% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 21,671 | 19.95% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,284 | 18.67% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 17,984 | 16.55% | 1,270,813 | 19.86% | 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 | 88,144 | 81.54% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 5,184 | 4.80% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| African | 3,988 | 3.69% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Indian | 2,000 | 1.85% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,044 | 0.97% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| Other Asian | 1,009 | 0.93% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 800 | 0.74% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| Caribbean | 762 | 0.70% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 747 | 0.69% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Irish | 715 | 0.66% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 705 | 0.65% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| White and Asian | 671 | 0.62% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| White and Black African | 541 | 0.50% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Pakistani | 502 | 0.46% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Bangladeshi | 487 | 0.45% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| Chinese | 420 | 0.39% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| Roma | 165 | 0.15% | 0.15% | 0.17% |
| Arab | 152 | 0.14% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 66 | 0.06% | 0.14% | 0.11% |