Chippenham
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Chippenham is a historic market town in Wiltshire on the River Avon, surrounded by scenic countryside and traditional villages. Its heritage can be seen in medieval churches, the 15th-century Yelde Hall, and the charming town centre. Chippenham offers excellent transport links via the Great Western Railway, making it a popular base for exploring Bath, the Cotswolds, and nearby attractions such as Lacock Abbey. The Kennet and Avon Canal and local parks provide riverside walks and leisure spaces.
Wards in Chippenham
Chippenham is divided into 19 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Calne Central
- Calne Chilvester & Abberd
- Calne North
- Calne Rural
- Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads
- Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon
- Chippenham Hardenhuish
- Chippenham Hardens & Central
- Chippenham Lowden & Rowden
- Chippenham Monkton
- Chippenham Pewsham
- Chippenham Sheldon
- Corsham Ladbrook
- Corsham Pickwick
- Corsham Without
- Lyneham
- Royal Wootton Bassett East
- Royal Wootton Bassett North
- Royal Wootton Bassett South & West
Chippenham is a constituency that covers these wards in Wiltshire.
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 | 19,822 | 19.99% | 1,095,190 | 19.00% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,673 | 7.74% | 469,949 | 8.15% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,541 | 12.64% | 691,220 | 11.99% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 18,145 | 18.30% | 1,028,221 | 17.84% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,433 | 21.61% | 1,179,220 | 20.46% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 19,565 | 19.73% | 1,301,081 | 22.57% | 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 | 88,245 | 90.10% | 87.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 3,274 | 3.34% | 4.52% | 6.15% |
| Other Asian | 977 | 1.00% | 0.77% | 1.63% |
| African | 623 | 0.64% | 0.76% | 2.50% |
| Indian | 564 | 0.58% | 1.03% | 3.13% |
| White and Asian | 553 | 0.56% | 0.61% | 0.82% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 549 | 0.56% | 0.58% | 0.86% |
| Any other ethnic group | 488 | 0.50% | 0.67% | 1.55% |
| Irish | 468 | 0.48% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 446 | 0.46% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 373 | 0.38% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Caribbean | 311 | 0.32% | 0.30% | 1.05% |
| White and Black African | 244 | 0.25% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Bangladeshi | 201 | 0.21% | 0.21% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 190 | 0.19% | 0.16% | 0.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 164 | 0.17% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Arab | 122 | 0.12% | 0.18% | 0.56% |
| Pakistani | 98 | 0.10% | 0.31% | 2.66% |
| Roma | 54 | 0.06% | 0.10% | 0.17% |