Broxbourne
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Situated along the River Lee in Hertfordshire, Broxbourne spans suburban and semi-rural towns like Broxbourne, Cheshunt, and Waltham Cross. The Lee Valley Regional Park lends green spaces and waterways, while residential streets intertwine with business and retail areas. The A10 and M25 border it to the west, and overground rail lines offer direct links into London Liverpool Street. It's a mix of suburban living, parkland recreation, and transport access.
Wards in Broxbourne
Broxbourne is divided into 12 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South
- Cheshunt North
- Cheshunt South and Theobalds
- Flamstead End
- Goffs Oak
- Great Amwell & Stansteads
- Hertford Heath & Brickendon
- Hoddesdon North
- Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park
- Rosedale and Bury Green
- Waltham Cross
- Wormley and Turnford
Broxbourne is a constituency that covers these wards in Broxbourne / East Hertfordshire.
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 | 24,362 | 22.46% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,643 | 7.05% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 13,724 | 12.65% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 21,988 | 20.27% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,451 | 19.77% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 19,310 | 17.80% | 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 | 76,135 | 70.24% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 11,167 | 10.30% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| Any other ethnic group | 4,387 | 4.05% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| African | 3,846 | 3.55% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Caribbean | 1,985 | 1.83% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,496 | 1.38% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| Indian | 1,445 | 1.33% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| Irish | 1,396 | 1.29% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,394 | 1.29% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| Other Asian | 1,244 | 1.15% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| White and Asian | 832 | 0.77% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| Other Black | 824 | 0.76% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| White and Black African | 486 | 0.45% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Chinese | 452 | 0.42% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| Pakistani | 343 | 0.32% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Bangladeshi | 319 | 0.29% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 231 | 0.21% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Arab | 212 | 0.20% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 198 | 0.18% | 0.15% | 0.17% |