Cardiff West
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Cardiff West features a mix of city suburbs, sports venues, and countryside. Landmarks include the Principality Stadium, Cardiff City Stadium, and St Fagans National Museum of History. The Ely Trail and local parks provide green spaces, while nearby villages and farmland offer a taste of rural life close to the city.
Wards in Cardiff West
Cardiff West is divided into 11 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Caerau
- Canton
- Ely
- Fairwater
- Llandaff
- Pentyrch and St Fagans
- Pontyclun Central
- Pontyclun East
- Pontyclun West
- Radyr
- Riverside
Cardiff West is a constituency that covers these wards in Cardiff / Rhondda Cynon Taf.
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 | 23,811 | 22.72% | 619,629 | 19.79% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,089 | 7.72% | 256,599 | 8.19% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 14,989 | 14.30% | 387,247 | 12.37% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 20,984 | 20.02% | 550,602 | 17.58% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,522 | 18.63% | 643,823 | 20.56% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 17,407 | 16.61% | 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 | 81,487 | 79.50% | 90.56% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 3,772 | 3.68% | 2.67% | 6.15% |
| Bangladeshi | 2,366 | 2.31% | 0.49% | 1.08% |
| African | 2,167 | 2.11% | 0.64% | 2.50% |
| Indian | 1,843 | 1.80% | 0.68% | 3.13% |
| Pakistani | 1,733 | 1.69% | 0.56% | 2.66% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,290 | 1.26% | 0.44% | 0.86% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,037 | 1.01% | 0.48% | 1.55% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,032 | 1.01% | 0.41% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 946 | 0.92% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Other Asian | 928 | 0.91% | 0.66% | 1.63% |
| White and Asian | 896 | 0.87% | 0.45% | 0.82% |
| Arab | 761 | 0.74% | 0.37% | 0.56% |
| White and Black African | 713 | 0.70% | 0.26% | 0.42% |
| Irish | 637 | 0.62% | 0.43% | 0.85% |
| Other Black | 427 | 0.42% | 0.13% | 0.50% |
| Caribbean | 324 | 0.32% | 0.12% | 1.05% |
| Roma | 96 | 0.09% | 0.06% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 50 | 0.05% | 0.11% | 0.11% |