Herne Bay and Sandwich
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Herne Bay and Sandwich in Kent combine seaside relaxation with historic appeal. Herne Bay offers a traditional promenade, beach huts, and coastal gardens, while Sandwich is one of England’s best-preserved medieval towns, with narrow streets, historic churches, and riverfront walks along the Stour.
Wards in Herne Bay and Sandwich
Herne Bay and Sandwich is divided into 15 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Beltinge
- Birchington North
- Birchington South
- Garlinge
- Greenhill
- Herne & Broomfield
- Heron
- Little Stour & Ashstone
- Reculver
- Sandwich
- Sturry
- Thanet Villages
- West Bay
- Westbrook
- Westgate-on-Sea
Herne Bay and Sandwich is a constituency that covers these wards in Canterbury / Dover / Thanet.
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 | 17,657 | 17.79% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,087 | 6.13% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,758 | 9.83% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 16,471 | 16.59% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,582 | 21.74% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 27,702 | 27.91% | 1,846,995 | 19.69% | 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 | 91,077 | 91.99% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,409 | 2.43% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 698 | 0.71% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| Other Asian | 623 | 0.63% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| Indian | 575 | 0.58% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| White and Asian | 548 | 0.55% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Any other ethnic group | 513 | 0.52% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 452 | 0.46% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 435 | 0.44% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| Chinese | 332 | 0.34% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| African | 324 | 0.33% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| White and Black African | 260 | 0.26% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Caribbean | 177 | 0.18% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 133 | 0.13% | 0.18% | 0.11% |
| Arab | 111 | 0.11% | 0.32% | 0.56% |
| Bangladeshi | 109 | 0.11% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Pakistani | 86 | 0.09% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Other Black | 77 | 0.08% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 68 | 0.07% | 0.14% | 0.17% |