Faversham and Mid Kent
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Faversham and Mid Kent combine a historic port town with rural landscapes. Faversham is famous for its brewing heritage, medieval streets, and markets, while the surrounding Mid Kent countryside offers orchards, nature reserves, and scenic walking routes. Coastal marshes and the Swale Estuary add wildlife interest.
Wards in Faversham and Mid Kent
Faversham and Mid Kent is divided into 18 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Abbey
- Bearsted & Downswood
- Boughton and Courtenay
- Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton
- Boxley Downs
- East Downs
- Grove Green & Vinters Park
- Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs
- Leeds & Langley
- Loose & Linton
- Park Wood & Mangravet
- Priory
- Senacre
- Shepway
- St Ann's
- Teynham and Lynsted
- Watling
- West Downs
Faversham and Mid Kent is a constituency that covers these wards in Maidstone / Swale.
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 | 22,413 | 22.01% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,290 | 6.18% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,878 | 11.66% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 18,984 | 18.64% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,190 | 20.80% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 21,097 | 20.71% | 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 | 87,532 | 88.35% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 4,093 | 4.13% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| African | 1,102 | 1.11% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| Other Asian | 989 | 1.00% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 640 | 0.65% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| Irish | 593 | 0.60% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| Indian | 585 | 0.59% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| White and Asian | 578 | 0.58% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 506 | 0.51% | 0.18% | 0.11% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 504 | 0.51% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 474 | 0.48% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| White and Black African | 277 | 0.28% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Caribbean | 261 | 0.26% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| Chinese | 248 | 0.25% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| Other Black | 179 | 0.18% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| Bangladeshi | 177 | 0.18% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Pakistani | 173 | 0.17% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Roma | 98 | 0.10% | 0.14% | 0.17% |
| Arab | 66 | 0.07% | 0.32% | 0.56% |