Great Yarmouth
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Situated on the Norfolk coast, Great Yarmouth is a traditional seaside resort town with sandy beaches, a historic harbour, and a vibrant seafront lined with amusements, arcades, and the famous Golden Mile. The constituency includes surrounding villages, wetlands, and parts of the Norfolk Broads, offering boating and wildlife-watching opportunities. The A47 connects it to Norwich, while rail services run to Norwich and onward to London, giving it both tourism appeal and coastal community charm.
Wards in Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth is divided into 17 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bradwell North
- Bradwell South and Hopton
- Caister North
- Caister South
- Central And Northgate
- Claydon
- East Flegg
- Fleggburgh
- Gorleston
- Lothingland
- Magdalen
- Nelson
- Ormesby
- Southtown and Cobholm
- St Andrews
- West Flegg
- Yarmouth North
Great Yarmouth is a constituency that covers these wards in Great Yarmouth.
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 | 19,156 | 19.18% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,811 | 6.82% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,425 | 11.44% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 16,712 | 16.74% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,382 | 21.41% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 24,376 | 24.41% | 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 | 88,663 | 88.89% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 5,097 | 5.11% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| African | 857 | 0.86% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Indian | 786 | 0.79% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| Other Asian | 719 | 0.72% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 699 | 0.70% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| White and Black African | 424 | 0.43% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 423 | 0.42% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| White and Asian | 374 | 0.37% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 354 | 0.35% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| Irish | 352 | 0.35% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| Chinese | 246 | 0.25% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| Other Black | 142 | 0.14% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 135 | 0.14% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Pakistani | 121 | 0.12% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Roma | 114 | 0.11% | 0.15% | 0.17% |
| Caribbean | 105 | 0.11% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Arab | 75 | 0.08% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Bangladeshi | 64 | 0.06% | 0.80% | 1.08% |