Chatham and Aylesford
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Chatham and Aylesford in Kent combine maritime heritage with rural beauty. Chatham’s Historic Dockyard is a major attraction, alongside riverside parks and shopping centres. Aylesford is a picturesque village on the River Medway, known for its medieval bridge and priory. The area offers a blend of history, shopping, and countryside access.
Wards in Chatham and Aylesford
Chatham and Aylesford is divided into 14 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aylesford North & North Downs
- Chatham Central & Brompton
- Fort Horsted
- Fort Pitt
- Hempstead & Wigmore
- Larkfield
- Lordswood & Walderslade
- Luton
- Princes Park
- Rochester East & Warren Wood
- Snodland East & Ham Hill
- Snodland West & Holborough Lakes
- Walderslade
- Wayfield & Weeds Wood
Chatham and Aylesford is a constituency that covers these wards in Medway / Tonbridge and Malling.
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 | 25,304 | 23.77% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,613 | 7.15% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 14,602 | 13.72% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 21,572 | 20.26% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,282 | 19.05% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 17,086 | 16.05% | 1,846,995 | 19.69% | 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 | 84,130 | 79.47% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 5,407 | 5.11% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| African | 4,031 | 3.81% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| Indian | 2,574 | 2.43% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,302 | 1.23% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| Bangladeshi | 927 | 0.88% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Other Asian | 899 | 0.85% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 839 | 0.79% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| Caribbean | 754 | 0.71% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 709 | 0.67% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| White and Asian | 691 | 0.65% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 649 | 0.61% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Irish | 618 | 0.58% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| Pakistani | 617 | 0.58% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| White and Black African | 544 | 0.51% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 413 | 0.39% | 0.18% | 0.11% |
| Chinese | 357 | 0.34% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| Roma | 236 | 0.22% | 0.14% | 0.17% |
| Arab | 162 | 0.15% | 0.32% | 0.56% |