Broadland and Fakenham
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
An inland Norfolk constituency, it includes the Fens-edge market town of Fakenham, the canals and rivers of the Broads National Park, and agricultural villages surrounding Norwich’s eastern periphery. Visitors and residents enjoy easy access to waterways, nature reserves, and historic market centres. Road links include the A148 (connecting to King's Lynn and Cromer) and A47, while nearby Great Yarmouth and Norwich provide transport hubs.
Wards in Broadland and Fakenham
Broadland and Fakenham is divided into 23 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Acle
- Aylsham
- Blofield with South Walsham
- Brundall
- Burlingham
- Buxton
- Coltishall
- Eynesford
- Great Witchingham
- Hevingham
- Horsford and Felthorpe
- Lancaster North
- Lancaster South
- Marshes
- Plumstead
- Reepham
- Spixworth with St Faiths
- Stibbard
- Taverham North
- Taverham South
- The Raynhams
- Walsingham
- Wroxham
Broadland and Fakenham is a constituency that covers these wards in Broadland / North Norfolk.
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 | 17,134 | 18.08% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,528 | 5.83% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,273 | 9.78% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 16,066 | 16.95% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,274 | 22.44% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 25,511 | 26.91% | 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 | 88,620 | 94.96% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,758 | 1.88% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| White and Asian | 391 | 0.42% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 352 | 0.38% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| Other Asian | 306 | 0.33% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 279 | 0.30% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| Indian | 243 | 0.26% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| Any other ethnic group | 235 | 0.25% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| White and Black African | 232 | 0.25% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 198 | 0.21% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| African | 197 | 0.21% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Chinese | 196 | 0.21% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| Caribbean | 62 | 0.07% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 52 | 0.06% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Other Black | 50 | 0.05% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Bangladeshi | 44 | 0.05% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| Arab | 40 | 0.04% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Pakistani | 35 | 0.04% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Roma | 34 | 0.04% | 0.15% | 0.17% |