Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
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This constituency spans much of Mid Wales, taking in the Brecon Beacons, Radnorshire’s rolling hills, and the Cwm Tawe Valley. Brecon is a market town famed for its cathedral and annual jazz festival, while Hay-on-Wye attracts book lovers from around the world. Outdoor activities abound, from hiking Pen y Fan to kayaking on the River Wye. The area offers breathtaking scenery, quaint villages, and a slower pace of life.
Wards in Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe is divided into 38 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais
- Allt-wen
- Brecon East
- Brecon West
- Bronllys and Felin-fach
- Builth
- Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower
- Cwm-twrch
- Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera
- Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge
- Glasbury
- Godre'r Graig
- Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman
- Gwernyfed
- Hay
- Ithon Valley
- Knighton with Beguildy
- Llanafanfawr with Garth
- Llandrindod North
- Llandrindod South
- Llanelwedd
- Llangattock and Llangynidr
- Llangors with Bwlch
- Llangunllo with Norton
- Llanwrtyd Wells
- Llanyre with Nantmel
- Maescar and Llywel
- Old Radnor
- Pontardawe
- Presteigne
- Rhayader
- Rhos
- Talgarth
- Talybont-on-Usk
- Tawe Uchaf
- Trebanos
- Ynyscedwyn
- Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe is a constituency that covers these wards in Neath Port Talbot / Powys.
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 | 16,239 | 17.65% | 619,629 | 19.79% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,187 | 5.64% | 256,599 | 8.19% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,451 | 10.27% | 387,247 | 12.37% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 14,620 | 15.89% | 550,602 | 17.58% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,990 | 22.82% | 643,823 | 20.56% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 25,505 | 27.73% | 673,740 | 21.51% | 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 | 87,686 | 95.25% | 90.56% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,547 | 1.68% | 2.67% | 6.15% |
| Other Asian | 654 | 0.71% | 0.66% | 1.63% |
| Irish | 365 | 0.40% | 0.43% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 275 | 0.30% | 0.45% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 244 | 0.27% | 0.41% | 0.78% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 213 | 0.23% | 0.44% | 0.86% |
| Any other ethnic group | 203 | 0.22% | 0.48% | 1.55% |
| Indian | 152 | 0.17% | 0.68% | 3.13% |
| Chinese | 142 | 0.15% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 126 | 0.14% | 0.26% | 0.42% |
| Caribbean | 90 | 0.10% | 0.12% | 1.05% |
| Arab | 71 | 0.08% | 0.37% | 0.56% |
| African | 67 | 0.07% | 0.64% | 2.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 56 | 0.06% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Pakistani | 50 | 0.05% | 0.56% | 2.66% |
| Bangladeshi | 49 | 0.05% | 0.49% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 39 | 0.04% | 0.13% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 25 | 0.03% | 0.06% | 0.17% |