Cardiff East
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Cardiff East combines the vibrancy of Wales’ capital with coastal and parkland beauty. It includes parts of Cardiff’s city centre, Roath with its picturesque park and boating lake, and the coastal area of Tremorfa. The Cardiff Bay Barrage offers waterside walks and panoramic views, while shopping, dining, and cultural attractions are all close by.
Wards in Cardiff East
Cardiff East is divided into 8 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Adamsdown
- Cyncoed
- Llanrumney
- Pentwyn
- Penylan
- Plasnewydd
- Rumney
- Trowbridge
Cardiff East is a constituency that covers these wards in Cardiff.
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 | 23,749 | 21.28% | 619,629 | 19.79% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 16,075 | 14.40% | 256,599 | 8.19% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 18,120 | 16.24% | 387,247 | 12.37% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 20,698 | 18.55% | 550,602 | 17.58% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 17,160 | 15.38% | 643,823 | 20.56% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 15,797 | 14.16% | 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 | 76,659 | 70.97% | 90.56% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 5,649 | 5.23% | 2.67% | 6.15% |
| African | 3,356 | 3.11% | 0.64% | 2.50% |
| Pakistani | 2,930 | 2.71% | 0.56% | 2.66% |
| Indian | 2,428 | 2.25% | 0.68% | 3.13% |
| Other Asian | 2,245 | 2.08% | 0.66% | 1.63% |
| Arab | 2,188 | 2.03% | 0.37% | 0.56% |
| Any other ethnic group | 2,067 | 1.91% | 0.48% | 1.55% |
| Bangladeshi | 1,926 | 1.78% | 0.49% | 1.08% |
| Chinese | 1,666 | 1.54% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,350 | 1.25% | 0.44% | 0.86% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,266 | 1.17% | 0.41% | 0.78% |
| White and Asian | 1,123 | 1.04% | 0.45% | 0.82% |
| White and Black African | 868 | 0.80% | 0.26% | 0.42% |
| Other Black | 659 | 0.61% | 0.13% | 0.50% |
| Irish | 590 | 0.55% | 0.43% | 0.85% |
| Caribbean | 419 | 0.39% | 0.12% | 1.05% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 411 | 0.38% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 210 | 0.19% | 0.06% | 0.17% |