Hereford and South Herefordshire
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Hereford is a cathedral city on the River Wye, famous for its medieval Hereford Cathedral and the Mappa Mundi. The surrounding South Herefordshire countryside offers orchards, riverside paths, and picturesque villages such as Ross-on-Wye. The area is ideal for walking, canoeing, and exploring the scenic Wye Valley.
Wards in Hereford and South Herefordshire
Hereford and South Herefordshire is divided into 27 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aylestone Hill
- Belmont Rural
- Birch
- Bobblestock
- Central
- College
- Dinedor Hill
- Eign Hill
- Golden Valley North
- Golden Valley South
- Greyfriars
- Hinton & Hunderton
- Kerne Bridge
- Kings Acre
- Llangarron
- Newton Farm
- Penyard
- Red Hill
- Ross East
- Ross North
- Ross West
- Saxon Gate
- Stoney Street
- Tupsley
- Whitecross
- Widemarsh
- Wormside
Hereford and South Herefordshire is a constituency that covers these wards in Herefordshire, County of.
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 | 18,541 | 19.04% | 1,308,985 | 21.74% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,304 | 6.48% | 510,833 | 8.48% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,454 | 11.76% | 781,568 | 12.98% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 17,029 | 17.49% | 1,121,358 | 18.62% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,089 | 21.66% | 1,161,368 | 19.29% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 22,940 | 23.56% | 1,137,541 | 18.89% | 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 | 85,956 | 89.09% | 71.85% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 6,266 | 6.49% | 4.18% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 553 | 0.57% | 4.64% | 3.13% |
| Other Asian | 551 | 0.57% | 1.48% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 496 | 0.51% | 1.55% | 1.55% |
| White and Asian | 379 | 0.39% | 0.78% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 360 | 0.37% | 0.80% | 0.85% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 305 | 0.32% | 0.58% | 0.78% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 264 | 0.27% | 1.36% | 0.86% |
| African | 223 | 0.23% | 2.45% | 2.50% |
| Chinese | 195 | 0.20% | 0.56% | 0.75% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 186 | 0.19% | 0.10% | 0.11% |
| White and Black African | 180 | 0.19% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Arab | 154 | 0.16% | 0.53% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 113 | 0.12% | 0.11% | 0.17% |
| Pakistani | 104 | 0.11% | 5.36% | 2.66% |
| Caribbean | 95 | 0.10% | 1.52% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 57 | 0.06% | 0.55% | 0.50% |
| Bangladeshi | 43 | 0.04% | 1.30% | 1.08% |