Godalming and Ash
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Godalming and Ash in Surrey blend historic character with natural beauty. Godalming sits on the River Wey, with cobbled streets, timber-framed buildings, and riverside walks. Ash offers a more rural setting with access to Ash Ranges and countryside trails. Both benefit from proximity to Guildford and the Surrey Hills.
Wards in Godalming and Ash
Godalming and Ash is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alfold, Dunsfold & Hascombe
- Bramley & Wonersh
- Chiddingfold
- Cranleigh East
- Cranleigh West
- Elstead & Peper Harow
- Ewhurst & Ellens Green
- Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse
- Godalming Central & Ockford
- Godalming Farncombe & Catteshall
- Godalming Holloway
- Milford & Witley
- Pilgrims
- Shalford
- Tillingbourne
- Western Commons
Godalming and Ash is a constituency that covers these wards in Guildford / Waverley.
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 | 21,157 | 21.56% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,725 | 5.83% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,769 | 9.96% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 19,397 | 19.77% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,474 | 20.86% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 21,609 | 22.02% | 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 | 83,888 | 86.95% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 5,301 | 5.49% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| White and Asian | 923 | 0.96% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 894 | 0.93% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| Other Asian | 824 | 0.85% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| Indian | 687 | 0.71% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 606 | 0.63% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Any other ethnic group | 543 | 0.56% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| African | 473 | 0.49% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| Chinese | 472 | 0.49% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| Pakistani | 416 | 0.43% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 340 | 0.35% | 0.18% | 0.11% |
| White and Black African | 302 | 0.31% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 294 | 0.30% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| Caribbean | 131 | 0.14% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| Arab | 105 | 0.11% | 0.32% | 0.56% |
| Bangladeshi | 103 | 0.11% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 94 | 0.10% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 84 | 0.09% | 0.14% | 0.17% |