Harwich and North Essex
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Positioned on the Essex coast, Harwich is a historic port town with ferry connections to the Netherlands, a maritime heritage centre, and sandy beaches nearby. Inland, the constituency stretches through rural north Essex, including market towns such as Manningtree and Dedham, part of the scenic Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The A120 and Harwich International railway station provide strong transport links, while the Stour estuary adds natural beauty and waterside recreation.
Wards in Harwich and North Essex
Harwich and North Essex is divided into 15 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alresford & Elmstead
- Ardleigh & Little Bromley
- Brightlingsea
- Dovercourt All Saints
- Dovercourt Bay
- Dovercourt Tollgate
- Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston
- Harwich & Kingsway
- Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley
- Lexden and Braiswick
- Mersea and Pyefleet
- Old Heath and The Hythe
- Rural North
- Stour Valley
- Wivenhoe
Harwich and North Essex is a constituency that covers these wards in Colchester / Tendring.
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 | 18,703 | 18.81% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,992 | 8.04% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,224 | 10.28% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 16,979 | 17.08% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,081 | 21.20% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 24,446 | 24.59% | 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 | 88,576 | 90.29% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,912 | 2.97% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| African | 1,036 | 1.06% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Other Asian | 606 | 0.62% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| Irish | 591 | 0.60% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 588 | 0.60% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 518 | 0.53% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| Indian | 508 | 0.52% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| Chinese | 489 | 0.50% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 477 | 0.49% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| Any other ethnic group | 474 | 0.48% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| White and Black African | 309 | 0.31% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Caribbean | 287 | 0.29% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 180 | 0.18% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Arab | 177 | 0.18% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Pakistani | 165 | 0.17% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Bangladeshi | 133 | 0.14% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| Roma | 42 | 0.04% | 0.15% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 37 | 0.04% | 0.14% | 0.11% |