Hertford and Stortford
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This Hertfordshire constituency includes the county town of Hertford, the market town of Bishop’s Stortford, and surrounding villages. Hertford features a riverside castle, historic streets, and two train stations with links to London. Bishop’s Stortford, near Stansted Airport, offers a lively centre, excellent schools, and commuter rail services. The A10 and M11 provide road connectivity, and the River Lea and countryside add scenic value.
Wards in Hertford and Stortford
Hertford and Stortford is divided into 17 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bishop's Stortford All Saints
- Bishop's Stortford Central
- Bishop's Stortford North
- Bishop's Stortford Parsonage
- Bishop's Stortford South
- Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor
- Hertford Bengeo
- Hertford Castle
- Hertford Kingsmead
- Hertford Sele
- Hunsdon
- Much Hadham
- Sawbridgeworth
- Ware Priory
- Ware Rural
- Ware St Mary's
- Ware Trinity
Hertford and Stortford is a constituency that covers these wards in East Hertfordshire.
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 | 23,561 | 22.00% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,520 | 6.09% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 14,021 | 13.09% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 22,736 | 21.23% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,653 | 20.22% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 18,616 | 17.38% | 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 | 86,713 | 82.04% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 7,611 | 7.20% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 1,445 | 1.37% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| Indian | 1,208 | 1.14% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| White and Asian | 1,139 | 1.08% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| African | 1,028 | 0.97% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 954 | 0.90% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| Any other ethnic group | 930 | 0.88% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| Other Asian | 891 | 0.84% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 865 | 0.82% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| Chinese | 672 | 0.64% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| Caribbean | 416 | 0.39% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| White and Black African | 387 | 0.37% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Bangladeshi | 350 | 0.33% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| Pakistani | 343 | 0.32% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Roma | 258 | 0.24% | 0.15% | 0.17% |
| Arab | 227 | 0.21% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Other Black | 214 | 0.20% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 50 | 0.05% | 0.14% | 0.11% |