Didcot and Wantage
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Didcot and Wantage in Oxfordshire combine modern growth with historic charm. Didcot is known for its railway heritage, showcased at the Didcot Railway Centre, and its excellent transport links to Oxford and London. Wantage, the birthplace of King Alfred the Great, offers a picturesque market square, independent shops, and access to the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Wards in Didcot and Wantage
Didcot and Wantage is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Blewbury & Harwell
- Cholsey
- Didcot North East
- Didcot South
- Didcot West
- Drayton
- Grove North
- Hendreds
- Ridgeway
- Sandford & the Wittenhams
- Stanford
- Steventon & the Hanneys
- Sutton Courtenay
- Wallingford
- Wantage & Grove Brook
- Wantage Charlton
Didcot and Wantage is a constituency that covers these wards in South Oxfordshire / Vale of White Horse.
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 | 24,235 | 22.17% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,477 | 5.93% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 15,432 | 14.12% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 22,891 | 20.94% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,042 | 19.25% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 19,235 | 17.60% | 1,846,995 | 19.69% | 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 | 90,443 | 85.15% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 6,788 | 6.39% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 1,448 | 1.36% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| African | 992 | 0.93% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| Other Asian | 904 | 0.85% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| White and Asian | 817 | 0.77% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 770 | 0.72% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| Any other ethnic group | 666 | 0.63% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 602 | 0.57% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 586 | 0.55% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 566 | 0.53% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| Pakistani | 365 | 0.34% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| White and Black African | 295 | 0.28% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Caribbean | 265 | 0.25% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 209 | 0.20% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| Arab | 188 | 0.18% | 0.32% | 0.56% |
| Bangladeshi | 161 | 0.15% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 85 | 0.08% | 0.18% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 71 | 0.07% | 0.14% | 0.17% |