Cardiff South and Penarth
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Cardiff South and Penarth encompasses Cardiff Bay’s waterfront attractions, including the Wales Millennium Centre, Mermaid Quay, and the Senedd building. Penarth is a Victorian seaside town with an elegant pier, cliff-top gardens, and a pebble beach. The area blends cultural landmarks, dining, and scenic coastal walks.
Wards in Cardiff South and Penarth
Cardiff South and Penarth is divided into 11 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Butetown
- Cathays
- Cornerswell
- Dinas Powys
- Grangetown
- Llandough
- Plymouth
- Splott
- St Augustine's
- Stanwell
- Sully
Cardiff South and Penarth is a constituency that covers these wards in Cardiff / Vale of Glamorgan.
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 | 18,639 | 16.99% | 619,629 | 19.79% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 24,038 | 21.91% | 256,599 | 8.19% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 18,961 | 17.28% | 387,247 | 12.37% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 18,920 | 17.25% | 550,602 | 17.58% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 15,178 | 13.84% | 643,823 | 20.56% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 13,962 | 12.73% | 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 | 73,176 | 68.74% | 90.56% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 6,037 | 5.67% | 2.67% | 6.15% |
| African | 4,358 | 4.09% | 0.64% | 2.50% |
| Indian | 3,230 | 3.03% | 0.68% | 3.13% |
| Pakistani | 3,104 | 2.92% | 0.56% | 2.66% |
| Arab | 2,703 | 2.54% | 0.37% | 0.56% |
| Bangladeshi | 1,904 | 1.79% | 0.49% | 1.08% |
| Chinese | 1,858 | 1.75% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Other Asian | 1,763 | 1.66% | 0.66% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,622 | 1.52% | 0.48% | 1.55% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,205 | 1.13% | 0.41% | 0.78% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,130 | 1.06% | 0.44% | 0.86% |
| White and Asian | 1,111 | 1.04% | 0.45% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 804 | 0.76% | 0.43% | 0.85% |
| White and Black African | 794 | 0.75% | 0.26% | 0.42% |
| Other Black | 698 | 0.66% | 0.13% | 0.50% |
| Caribbean | 512 | 0.48% | 0.12% | 1.05% |
| Roma | 246 | 0.23% | 0.06% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 198 | 0.19% | 0.11% | 0.11% |