Gainsborough
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Located in Lincolnshire, the Gainsborough constituency includes the market town of Gainsborough on the banks of the River Trent, as well as surrounding rural communities like Morton, Saxilby, and Lea. Gainsborough boasts a rich history, with landmarks such as Gainsborough Old Hall and riverside heritage trails. The landscape is characterised by flat agricultural land, historic churches, and easy access to Lincoln, Scunthorpe, and Doncaster via the A156 and rail services.
Wards in Gainsborough
Gainsborough is divided into 20 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bardney
- Caistor and Yarborough
- Cherry Willingham
- Dunholme and Welton
- Gainsborough East
- Gainsborough North
- Gainsborough South-West
- Hemswell
- Kelsey Wold
- Lea
- Market Rasen
- Nettleham
- Saxilby
- Scampton
- Scotter and Blyton
- Stow
- Sudbrooke
- Torksey
- Waddingham and Spital
- Wold View
Gainsborough is a constituency that covers these wards in West Lindsey.
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 | 18,319 | 18.92% | 1,004,082 | 20.35% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,605 | 5.79% | 427,551 | 8.66% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,196 | 10.53% | 624,485 | 12.65% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 16,055 | 16.58% | 912,213 | 18.48% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,067 | 22.79% | 994,272 | 20.15% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 24,575 | 25.38% | 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 | 89,964 | 94.55% | 79.56% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,691 | 1.78% | 5.30% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 547 | 0.57% | 4.71% | 3.13% |
| Irish | 372 | 0.39% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 358 | 0.38% | 0.63% | 0.82% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 321 | 0.34% | 0.95% | 0.86% |
| Other Asian | 268 | 0.28% | 0.95% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 254 | 0.27% | 1.00% | 1.55% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 233 | 0.24% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 216 | 0.23% | 0.09% | 0.11% |
| Chinese | 186 | 0.20% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| African | 183 | 0.19% | 1.70% | 2.50% |
| White and Black African | 169 | 0.18% | 0.29% | 0.42% |
| Pakistani | 118 | 0.12% | 1.46% | 2.66% |
| Caribbean | 106 | 0.11% | 0.63% | 1.05% |
| Arab | 88 | 0.09% | 0.27% | 0.56% |
| Other Black | 44 | 0.05% | 0.33% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 18 | 0.02% | 0.15% | 0.17% |
| Bangladeshi | 17 | 0.02% | 0.43% | 1.08% |