Chesham and Amersham
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Chesham and Amersham in Buckinghamshire are gateway towns to the Chiltern Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Chesham features a lively market square and riverside walks, while Amersham offers historic old streets and half-timbered buildings. Both towns have excellent transport links to London via the Metropolitan Line and Chiltern Railways.
Wards in Chesham and Amersham
Chesham and Amersham is divided into 11 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Amersham and Chesham Bois
- Chalfont St Giles
- Chalfont St Peter
- Chesham
- Chess Valley
- Chiltern Ridges
- Denham
- Gerrards Cross
- Hazlemere
- Little Chalfont and Amersham Common
- Penn Wood and Old Amersham
Chesham and Amersham is a constituency that covers these wards in Buckinghamshire.
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 | 22,695 | 22.72% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,847 | 5.85% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,938 | 8.95% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 20,052 | 20.07% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,976 | 21.00% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 21,396 | 21.42% | 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 | 73,968 | 74.67% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Indian | 6,338 | 6.40% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| Other White | 5,586 | 5.64% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| Pakistani | 3,061 | 3.09% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| White and Asian | 1,687 | 1.70% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Other Asian | 1,633 | 1.65% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| Irish | 1,518 | 1.53% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,211 | 1.22% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 893 | 0.90% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 712 | 0.72% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 614 | 0.62% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| African | 525 | 0.53% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| Caribbean | 338 | 0.34% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| White and Black African | 280 | 0.28% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Bangladeshi | 213 | 0.22% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Arab | 202 | 0.20% | 0.32% | 0.56% |
| Other Black | 128 | 0.13% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 100 | 0.10% | 0.18% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 52 | 0.05% | 0.14% | 0.17% |