Hartlepool
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On the North Sea coast, Hartlepool features a historic port townscape with docks, marina, beaches, and surrounding neighbourhoods. The A179 and A689 link it inland to Teesside and Durham, while Hartlepool station on the Durham Coast Line connects north to Newcastle and south to Middlesbrough. Maritime heritage, Victorian docklands, and coastal strolls highlight its visitor appeal.
Wards in Hartlepool
Hartlepool is divided into 12 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Burn Valley
- De Bruce
- Fens & Greatham
- Foggy Furze
- Hart
- Headland & Harbour
- Manor House
- Rossmere
- Rural West
- Seaton
- Throston
- Victoria
Hartlepool is a constituency that covers these wards in Hartlepool.
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 | 20,116 | 21.43% | 531,251 | 19.80% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,135 | 7.60% | 230,118 | 8.58% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,565 | 12.32% | 335,626 | 12.51% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 16,130 | 17.18% | 478,918 | 17.85% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,177 | 21.50% | 553,058 | 20.61% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 18,738 | 19.96% | 554,069 | 20.65% | 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 | 87,761 | 95.04% | 90.58% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,081 | 1.17% | 1.96% | 6.15% |
| Other Asian | 473 | 0.51% | 0.68% | 1.63% |
| Indian | 335 | 0.36% | 0.83% | 3.13% |
| African | 327 | 0.35% | 0.83% | 2.50% |
| Pakistani | 297 | 0.32% | 1.03% | 2.66% |
| Any other ethnic group | 284 | 0.31% | 0.60% | 1.55% |
| Bangladeshi | 278 | 0.30% | 0.62% | 1.08% |
| Arab | 270 | 0.29% | 0.39% | 0.56% |
| White and Asian | 240 | 0.26% | 0.47% | 0.82% |
| Chinese | 217 | 0.24% | 0.55% | 0.75% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 173 | 0.19% | 0.33% | 0.78% |
| Irish | 170 | 0.18% | 0.32% | 0.85% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 143 | 0.15% | 0.21% | 0.86% |
| White and Black African | 115 | 0.12% | 0.25% | 0.42% |
| Other Black | 61 | 0.07% | 0.11% | 0.50% |
| Caribbean | 57 | 0.06% | 0.06% | 1.05% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 37 | 0.04% | 0.10% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 19 | 0.02% | 0.09% | 0.17% |