Grantham and Bourne

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Covering a large part of South Kesteven in Lincolnshire, this constituency includes the market towns of Grantham and Bourne, alongside picturesque villages like Corby Glen and Ropsley. Grantham is famous for its historic architecture, while Bourne offers a gateway to The Fens and Bourne Woods. The A1 provides fast access to London and the North, making it a well-connected area with a mix of rural charm and urban facilities.

Wards in Grantham and Bourne

Grantham and Bourne is divided into 22 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.

  • Aveland
  • Belmont
  • Belvoir
  • Bourne Austerby
  • Bourne East
  • Bourne West
  • Cranwell, Leasingham & Wilsford
  • Grantham Arnoldfield
  • Grantham Barrowby Gate
  • Grantham Earlesfield
  • Grantham Harrowby
  • Grantham Springfield
  • Grantham St Vincent's
  • Grantham St Wulfram's
  • Heckington Rural
  • Helpringham & Osbournby
  • Lincrest
  • Loveden Heath
  • Morton
  • Peascliffe & Ridgeway
  • Toller
  • Viking

Grantham and Bourne is a constituency that covers these wards in North Kesteven / South Kesteven.

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.

Population by age group, June 2022
Age Band Constituency (Number) Constituency (%) Region (Number) Region (%) England & Wales (Number) England & Wales (%)
0 to 17 19,990 20.04% 1,004,082 20.35% 12,506,535 20.76%
18 to 24 5,940 5.95% 427,551 8.66% 5,008,522 8.31%
25 to 34 11,112 11.14% 624,485 12.65% 8,098,257 13.44%
35 to 49 17,564 17.61% 912,213 18.48% 11,575,752 19.22%
50 to 64 21,878 21.93% 994,272 20.15% 11,745,365 19.50%
65 and over 23,268 23.33% 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.

Population by ethnic group March 2021
Ethnic Group Constituency (Number) Constituency (%) Region (%) England & Wales (%)
English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British 88,573 89.60% 79.56% 74.42%
Other White 5,389 5.45% 5.30% 6.15%
Other Asian 678 0.69% 0.95% 1.63%
Indian 660 0.67% 4.71% 3.13%
African 410 0.41% 1.70% 2.50%
Any other ethnic group 406 0.41% 1.00% 1.55%
Irish 395 0.40% 0.56% 0.85%
Chinese 389 0.39% 0.47% 0.75%
White and Asian 372 0.38% 0.63% 0.82%
White and Black Caribbean 339 0.34% 0.95% 0.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups 336 0.34% 0.53% 0.78%
White and Black African 228 0.23% 0.29% 0.42%
Pakistani 188 0.19% 1.46% 2.66%
Caribbean 147 0.15% 0.63% 1.05%
Other Black 89 0.09% 0.33% 0.50%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller 86 0.09% 0.09% 0.11%
Arab 78 0.08% 0.27% 0.56%
Roma 60 0.06% 0.15% 0.17%
Bangladeshi 34 0.03% 0.43% 1.08%
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