Blaydon and Consett
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From Blaydon in the Tyne Valley to Consett in the central North Pennines, this area covers Weardale hills, historic mining towns like Winlaton, and stretches of moorland. Road access is anchored by the A694 and A691, with Metro services near Blaydon offering a link to Newcastle. The combination of rugged panoramas, former steelworks landscapes, and valley settlements gives the region distinctive geographical and recreational interest.
Wards in Blaydon and Consett
Blaydon and Consett is divided into 11 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Benfieldside
- Blaydon
- Burnopfield and Dipton
- Chopwell and Rowlands Gill
- Consett North
- Consett South
- Crawcrook and Greenside
- Delves Lane
- Leadgate and Medomsley
- Ryton, Crookhill and Stella
- Winlaton and High Spen
Blaydon and Consett is a constituency that covers these wards in County Durham / Gateshead.
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 | 17,834 | 19.34% | 531,251 | 19.80% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,922 | 6.42% | 230,118 | 8.58% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,011 | 11.94% | 335,626 | 12.51% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 17,041 | 18.48% | 478,918 | 17.85% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,131 | 21.83% | 553,058 | 20.61% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 20,260 | 21.97% | 554,069 | 20.65% | 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 | 87,683 | 95.80% | 90.58% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,517 | 1.66% | 1.96% | 6.15% |
| White and Asian | 258 | 0.28% | 0.47% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 253 | 0.28% | 0.32% | 0.85% |
| Indian | 237 | 0.26% | 0.83% | 3.13% |
| Other Asian | 196 | 0.21% | 0.68% | 1.63% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 194 | 0.21% | 0.33% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 183 | 0.20% | 0.55% | 0.75% |
| Any other ethnic group | 182 | 0.20% | 0.60% | 1.55% |
| White and Black African | 165 | 0.18% | 0.25% | 0.42% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 164 | 0.18% | 0.21% | 0.86% |
| African | 136 | 0.15% | 0.83% | 2.50% |
| Arab | 115 | 0.13% | 0.39% | 0.56% |
| Pakistani | 89 | 0.10% | 1.03% | 2.66% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 39 | 0.04% | 0.10% | 0.11% |
| Bangladeshi | 35 | 0.04% | 0.62% | 1.08% |
| Caribbean | 30 | 0.03% | 0.06% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 27 | 0.03% | 0.11% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 27 | 0.03% | 0.09% | 0.17% |