Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
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This Leicestershire constituency combines the rural market town of Market Harborough with the suburban centres of Oadby and Wigston near Leicester. Market Harborough is known for its historic High Street and boutique shopping, while Oadby and Wigston offer modern amenities, parks, and leisure facilities. Excellent road and rail connections link the area to Leicester, Northampton, and London.
Wards in Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is divided into 17 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Glen
- Kibworths
- Lubenham
- Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden
- Market Harborough-Little Bowden
- Market Harborough-Logan
- Market Harborough-Welland
- Oadby Brocks Hill
- Oadby Grange
- Oadby St Peter's
- Oadby Uplands
- Oadby Woodlands
- South Wigston
- Wigston All Saints
- Wigston Fields
- Wigston Meadowcourt
- Wigston St Wolstan's
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is a constituency that covers these wards in Harborough / Oadby and Wigston.
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 | 21,142 | 20.50% | 1,004,082 | 20.35% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,688 | 7.45% | 427,551 | 8.66% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,794 | 11.43% | 624,485 | 12.65% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 19,493 | 18.90% | 912,213 | 18.48% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,581 | 19.95% | 994,272 | 20.15% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 22,457 | 21.77% | 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 | 72,620 | 71.61% | 79.56% | 74.42% |
| Indian | 13,963 | 13.77% | 4.71% | 3.13% |
| Other White | 3,031 | 2.99% | 5.30% | 6.15% |
| Pakistani | 2,378 | 2.34% | 1.46% | 2.66% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,793 | 1.77% | 1.00% | 1.55% |
| Other Asian | 1,242 | 1.22% | 0.95% | 1.63% |
| White and Asian | 1,148 | 1.13% | 0.63% | 0.82% |
| African | 908 | 0.90% | 1.70% | 2.50% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 777 | 0.77% | 0.95% | 0.86% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 640 | 0.63% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| Irish | 632 | 0.62% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| Caribbean | 502 | 0.50% | 0.63% | 1.05% |
| Chinese | 465 | 0.46% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Arab | 423 | 0.42% | 0.27% | 0.56% |
| Bangladeshi | 359 | 0.35% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| White and Black African | 278 | 0.27% | 0.29% | 0.42% |
| Other Black | 175 | 0.17% | 0.33% | 0.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 43 | 0.04% | 0.09% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 31 | 0.03% | 0.15% | 0.17% |