Coventry East
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Coventry East blends residential districts with significant green spaces and industrial heritage. Attractions include Coombe Country Park, with its lakes and gardens, and the historic Coventry Canal. Local shopping areas, leisure facilities, and easy road links make this part of the city well-connected while still offering quiet retreats.
Wards in Coventry East
Coventry East is divided into 6 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Binley and Willenhall
- Foleshill
- Henley
- Longford
- Upper Stoke
- Wyken
Coventry East is a constituency that covers these wards in Coventry.
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 | 30,956 | 25.55% | 1,308,985 | 21.74% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 10,175 | 8.40% | 510,833 | 8.48% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 18,473 | 15.25% | 781,568 | 12.98% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 24,869 | 20.53% | 1,121,358 | 18.62% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,325 | 16.78% | 1,161,368 | 19.29% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 16,361 | 13.50% | 1,137,541 | 18.89% | 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 | 59,668 | 50.45% | 71.85% | 74.42% |
| Indian | 12,009 | 10.15% | 4.64% | 3.13% |
| Other White | 10,784 | 9.12% | 4.18% | 6.15% |
| African | 9,955 | 8.42% | 2.45% | 2.50% |
| Pakistani | 6,580 | 5.56% | 5.36% | 2.66% |
| Any other ethnic group | 3,815 | 3.23% | 1.55% | 1.55% |
| Other Asian | 3,767 | 3.18% | 1.48% | 1.63% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,805 | 1.53% | 1.36% | 0.86% |
| Bangladeshi | 1,613 | 1.36% | 1.30% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 1,475 | 1.25% | 0.55% | 0.50% |
| Irish | 1,385 | 1.17% | 0.80% | 0.85% |
| Caribbean | 1,250 | 1.06% | 1.52% | 1.05% |
| White and Asian | 1,012 | 0.86% | 0.78% | 0.82% |
| Arab | 799 | 0.68% | 0.53% | 0.56% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 767 | 0.65% | 0.58% | 0.78% |
| White and Black African | 647 | 0.55% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Chinese | 447 | 0.38% | 0.56% | 0.75% |
| Roma | 356 | 0.30% | 0.11% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 148 | 0.13% | 0.10% | 0.11% |