Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
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This constituency covers two Bedfordshire market towns—Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard—alongside rural villages and farmland. Dunstable features historic structures, a shopping centre, and Luton Hoo estate nearby; Leighton Buzzard offers canal-side walks, Georgian buildings, and a community market. The A5, A4146, and M1/National Rail nearby connect both towns to Luton, Milton Keynes, and London, merging market-town roots with commuter movement.
Wards in Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is divided into 11 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Dunstable Central
- Dunstable East
- Dunstable North
- Dunstable South
- Dunstable West
- Heath & Reach
- Houghton Regis East
- Houghton Regis West
- Leighton-Linslade North
- Leighton-Linslade South
- Leighton-Linslade West
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is a constituency that covers these wards in Central Bedfordshire.
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 | 25,136 | 22.66% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,875 | 6.20% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 16,067 | 14.49% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 23,783 | 21.44% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,590 | 18.56% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 18,461 | 16.64% | 1,270,813 | 19.86% | 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 | 83,538 | 77.36% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 9,044 | 8.38% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| African | 2,365 | 2.19% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Indian | 1,869 | 1.73% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| Irish | 1,341 | 1.24% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| Other Asian | 1,274 | 1.18% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,245 | 1.15% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| Caribbean | 1,239 | 1.15% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| White and Asian | 1,080 | 1.00% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| Any other ethnic group | 982 | 0.91% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 859 | 0.80% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| Pakistani | 771 | 0.71% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| White and Black African | 540 | 0.50% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Other Black | 514 | 0.48% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Chinese | 452 | 0.42% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| Bangladeshi | 332 | 0.31% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| Arab | 219 | 0.20% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 180 | 0.17% | 0.15% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 136 | 0.13% | 0.14% | 0.11% |