Ceredigion Preseli

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Ceredigion Preseli stretches from the Cardigan Bay coast into the Preseli Hills of Pembrokeshire. Seaside towns like Aberystwyth and New Quay are famous for sandy beaches, dolphin-spotting boat trips, and vibrant harbours. Inland, the Preseli Hills offer walking trails with panoramic views, ancient standing stones, and rich wildlife.

Wards in Ceredigion Preseli

Ceredigion Preseli is divided into 46 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.

  • Aberaeron and Aberarth
  • Aberporth and Y Ferwig
  • Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais
  • Aberystwyth Penparcau
  • Aberystwyth Rheidol
  • Beulah and Llangoedmor
  • Boncath and Clydau
  • Borth
  • Bro Gwaun
  • Ceulan a Maesmawr
  • Cilgerran and Eglwyswrw
  • Ciliau Aeron
  • Crymych and Mynachlog-ddu
  • Faenor
  • Fishguard: North East
  • Fishguard: North West
  • Goodwick
  • Lampeter
  • Llanbadarn Fawr
  • Llandyfriog
  • Llandysilio and Llangrannog
  • Llandysul North and Troedyraur
  • Llandysul South
  • Llanfarian
  • Llanfihangel Ystrad
  • Llangeitho
  • Llangybi
  • Llannarth
  • Llanrhian
  • Llanrhystyd
  • Llansanffraid
  • Llanwenog
  • Lledrod
  • Maenclochog
  • Melindwr
  • Mwldan
  • New Quay and Llanllwchaearn
  • Newport and Dinas
  • Penbryn
  • St Dogmaels
  • Teifi
  • Tirymynach
  • Trefeurig
  • Tregaron and Ystrad Fflur
  • Wiston
  • Ystwyth

Ceredigion Preseli is a constituency that covers these wards in Ceredigion / Pembrokeshire.

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.

Population by age group, June 2022
Age Band Constituency (Number) Constituency (%) Region (Number) Region (%) England & Wales (Number) England & Wales (%)
0 to 17 15,545 16.52% 619,629 19.79% 12,506,535 20.76%
18 to 24 10,046 10.68% 256,599 8.19% 5,008,522 8.31%
25 to 34 9,094 9.66% 387,247 12.37% 8,098,257 13.44%
35 to 49 13,281 14.11% 550,602 17.58% 11,575,752 19.22%
50 to 64 20,759 22.06% 643,823 20.56% 11,745,365 19.50%
65 and over 25,374 26.97% 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.

Population by ethnic group March 2021
Ethnic Group Constituency (Number) Constituency (%) Region (%) England & Wales (%)
English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British 87,039 92.77% 90.56% 74.42%
Other White 3,002 3.20% 2.67% 6.15%
Irish 591 0.63% 0.43% 0.85%
White and Asian 364 0.39% 0.45% 0.82%
Indian 355 0.38% 0.68% 3.13%
Chinese 344 0.37% 0.47% 0.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups 302 0.32% 0.41% 0.78%
Other Asian 283 0.30% 0.66% 1.63%
Any other ethnic group 273 0.29% 0.48% 1.55%
African 266 0.28% 0.64% 2.50%
White and Black Caribbean 236 0.25% 0.44% 0.86%
White and Black African 150 0.16% 0.26% 0.42%
Pakistani 147 0.16% 0.56% 2.66%
Arab 145 0.15% 0.37% 0.56%
Caribbean 89 0.09% 0.12% 1.05%
Bangladeshi 84 0.09% 0.49% 1.08%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller 69 0.07% 0.11% 0.11%
Other Black 44 0.05% 0.13% 0.50%
Roma 37 0.04% 0.06% 0.17%
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