Daventry
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The Daventry constituency lies in West Northamptonshire, centred on the historic market town of Daventry and extending into surrounding villages such as Long Buckby, Brixworth, and Weedon Bec. The area offers a blend of rural countryside, traditional architecture, and modern housing developments. Daventry Country Park, the Grand Union Canal, and nearby Northamptonshire uplands provide scenic walking and cycling opportunities. Excellent road links via the M1 and A45 connect the constituency to Northampton, Rugby, and Birmingham.
Wards in Daventry
Daventry is divided into 9 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Braunston and Crick
- Brixworth
- Daventry East
- Daventry West
- Earls Barton
- Long Buckby
- Moulton
- Silverstone
- Woodford and Weedon
Daventry is a constituency that covers these wards in North Northamptonshire / West Northamptonshire.
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 | 21,203 | 20.01% | 1,004,082 | 20.35% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,461 | 6.10% | 427,551 | 8.66% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,392 | 11.70% | 624,485 | 12.65% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 19,647 | 18.54% | 912,213 | 18.48% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 23,523 | 22.20% | 994,272 | 20.15% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 22,720 | 21.44% | 972,336 | 19.70% | 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 | 93,100 | 88.35% | 79.56% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 5,177 | 4.91% | 5.30% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 1,033 | 0.98% | 4.71% | 3.13% |
| African | 843 | 0.80% | 1.70% | 2.50% |
| Irish | 784 | 0.74% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 685 | 0.65% | 0.95% | 0.86% |
| White and Asian | 580 | 0.55% | 0.63% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 496 | 0.47% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| Other Asian | 441 | 0.42% | 0.95% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 410 | 0.39% | 1.00% | 1.55% |
| Caribbean | 356 | 0.34% | 0.63% | 1.05% |
| Pakistani | 311 | 0.30% | 1.46% | 2.66% |
| Chinese | 266 | 0.25% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 262 | 0.25% | 0.29% | 0.42% |
| Roma | 211 | 0.20% | 0.15% | 0.17% |
| Other Black | 166 | 0.16% | 0.33% | 0.50% |
| Bangladeshi | 122 | 0.12% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 76 | 0.07% | 0.09% | 0.11% |
| Arab | 63 | 0.06% | 0.27% | 0.56% |