Clwyd East
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Clwyd East blends historic market towns with rolling countryside in northeast Wales. Ruthin is known for its medieval buildings and castle hotel, while Llangollen offers the famous canal and aqueduct, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Scenic river valleys, walking routes, and traditional villages make it a picturesque area to explore.
Wards in Clwyd East
Clwyd East is divided into 32 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alyn Valley
- Argoed and New Brighton
- Brynford and Halkyn
- Caerwys
- Cilcain
- Dyserth
- Greenfield
- Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd
- Holywell Central
- Holywell East
- Holywell West
- Leeswood
- Llanasa and Trelawnyd
- Llandyrnog
- Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd Gwyddelwern
- Llangollen
- Llangollen Rural
- Moel Famau
- Mold East
- Mold South
- Mold West
- Mold: Broncoed
- Mostyn
- Northop
- Prestatyn Central
- Prestatyn East
- Prestatyn Meliden
- Prestatyn North
- Prestatyn South West
- Ruthin
- Tremeirchion
- Whitford
Clwyd East is a constituency that covers these wards in Denbighshire / Flintshire / Wrexham.
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 | 18,055 | 18.70% | 619,629 | 19.79% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,987 | 6.20% | 256,599 | 8.19% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,645 | 9.99% | 387,247 | 12.37% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 15,302 | 15.85% | 550,602 | 17.58% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,515 | 23.32% | 643,823 | 20.56% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 25,030 | 25.93% | 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.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 92,021 | 95.74% | 90.56% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,501 | 1.56% | 2.67% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 436 | 0.45% | 0.43% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 312 | 0.32% | 0.45% | 0.82% |
| Chinese | 265 | 0.28% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Other Asian | 263 | 0.27% | 0.66% | 1.63% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 228 | 0.24% | 0.44% | 0.86% |
| Indian | 194 | 0.20% | 0.68% | 3.13% |
| Any other ethnic group | 187 | 0.19% | 0.48% | 1.55% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 175 | 0.18% | 0.41% | 0.78% |
| White and Black African | 130 | 0.14% | 0.26% | 0.42% |
| African | 88 | 0.09% | 0.64% | 2.50% |
| Pakistani | 86 | 0.09% | 0.56% | 2.66% |
| Arab | 65 | 0.07% | 0.37% | 0.56% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 53 | 0.06% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Bangladeshi | 40 | 0.04% | 0.49% | 1.08% |
| Caribbean | 37 | 0.04% | 0.12% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 22 | 0.02% | 0.13% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 13 | 0.01% | 0.06% | 0.17% |