Bury South
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Bury South covers suburban areas such as Whitefield, Prestwich, and Radcliffe. Prestwich is known for Heaton Park and its lively café culture, Whitefield offers excellent restaurants, and Radcliffe enjoys riverside walks along the River Irwell. Proximity to Manchester and the M60 motorway makes Bury South highly accessible.
Wards in Bury South
Bury South is divided into 11 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Besses
- Bury West
- Holyrood
- Kersal & Broughton Park
- Pilkington Park
- Radcliffe East
- Radcliffe North & Ainsworth
- Radcliffe West
- Sedgley
- St. Mary's
- Unsworth
Bury South is a constituency that covers these wards in Bury / Salford.
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 | 26,964 | 25.02% | 1,582,229 | 21.05% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,087 | 7.50% | 642,507 | 8.55% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 14,566 | 13.52% | 996,167 | 13.25% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 21,238 | 19.71% | 1,397,930 | 18.60% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,392 | 18.00% | 1,482,881 | 19.73% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 17,513 | 16.25% | 1,414,399 | 18.82% | 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 | 80,784 | 75.69% | 81.15% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 6,132 | 5.75% | 3.42% | 6.15% |
| Pakistani | 5,282 | 4.95% | 4.09% | 2.66% |
| Any other ethnic group | 2,805 | 2.63% | 0.89% | 1.55% |
| African | 1,965 | 1.84% | 1.71% | 2.50% |
| Irish | 1,464 | 1.37% | 0.83% | 0.85% |
| Indian | 1,328 | 1.24% | 1.89% | 3.13% |
| Other Asian | 1,283 | 1.20% | 0.86% | 1.63% |
| White and Asian | 967 | 0.91% | 0.64% | 0.82% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 950 | 0.89% | 0.63% | 0.86% |
| Chinese | 776 | 0.73% | 0.73% | 0.75% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 738 | 0.69% | 0.52% | 0.78% |
| White and Black African | 584 | 0.55% | 0.40% | 0.42% |
| Arab | 563 | 0.53% | 0.59% | 0.56% |
| Caribbean | 471 | 0.44% | 0.35% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 351 | 0.33% | 0.29% | 0.50% |
| Bangladeshi | 150 | 0.14% | 0.82% | 1.08% |
| Roma | 78 | 0.07% | 0.10% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 62 | 0.06% | 0.08% | 0.11% |