Cities of London and Westminster
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The Cities of London and Westminster cover the historic and commercial heart of the UK’s capital. This area includes world-famous landmarks such as St Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, and the West End theatre district. The River Thames runs through, with iconic crossings like Westminster Bridge and Millennium Bridge. From cultural institutions to vibrant shopping streets like Oxford Street and Regent Street, this area is at the centre of London’s history and tourism.
Wards in Cities of London and Westminster
Cities of London and Westminster is divided into 35 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Abbey Road
- Aldersgate
- Aldgate
- Bassishaw
- Billingsgate
- Bishopsgate
- Bread Street
- Bridge
- Broad Street
- Candlewick
- Castle Baynard
- Cheap
- Coleman Street
- Cordwainer
- Cornhill
- Cripplegate
- Dowgate
- Farringdon Within
- Farringdon Without
- Hyde Park
- Knightsbridge & Belgravia
- Langbourn
- Lime Street
- Marylebone
- Pimlico North
- Pimlico South
- Portsoken
- Queenhithe
- Regent's Park
- St James's
- Tower
- Vincent Square
- Vintry
- Walbrook
- West End
Cities of London and Westminster is a constituency that covers these wards in City of London / Westminster.
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 | 15,658 | 12.23% | 1,896,862 | 21.39% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 17,729 | 13.84% | 804,899 | 9.08% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 29,814 | 23.28% | 1,598,208 | 18.03% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 25,623 | 20.01% | 1,983,717 | 22.37% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,573 | 17.63% | 1,511,939 | 17.05% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 16,664 | 13.01% | 1,070,555 | 12.07% | 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 | 37,656 | 31.38% | 36.81% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 31,346 | 26.13% | 14.67% | 6.15% |
| Arab | 6,600 | 5.50% | 1.59% | 0.56% |
| Any other ethnic group | 6,116 | 5.10% | 4.74% | 1.55% |
| Indian | 5,929 | 4.94% | 7.46% | 3.13% |
| Other Asian | 5,903 | 4.92% | 4.56% | 1.63% |
| Chinese | 5,094 | 4.25% | 1.68% | 0.75% |
| African | 4,636 | 3.86% | 7.92% | 2.50% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3,021 | 2.52% | 1.94% | 0.78% |
| Bangladeshi | 2,901 | 2.42% | 3.66% | 1.08% |
| White and Asian | 2,423 | 2.02% | 1.42% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 2,127 | 1.77% | 1.78% | 0.85% |
| Pakistani | 1,577 | 1.31% | 3.30% | 2.66% |
| Caribbean | 1,215 | 1.01% | 3.93% | 1.05% |
| White and Black African | 996 | 0.83% | 0.88% | 0.42% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 903 | 0.75% | 1.51% | 0.86% |
| Roma | 871 | 0.73% | 0.43% | 0.17% |
| Other Black | 644 | 0.54% | 1.66% | 0.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 23 | 0.02% | 0.08% | 0.11% |