Hexham
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In the Tyne Valley, Hexham constituency includes the town itself, rural villages, and parts of Northumberland National Park. The A69 offers fast road access between Carlisle and Newcastle, while the Tyne Valley Line rail serves Hexham. Nearby Hadrian’s Wall sites, rolling countryside, and market-town charm make it a magnet for heritage tourism and outdoor recreation.
Wards in Hexham
Hexham is divided into 19 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bellingham
- Bywell
- Callerton & Throckley
- Corbridge
- Haltwhistle
- Haydon and Hadrian
- Hexham Central with Acomb
- Hexham East
- Hexham West
- Humshaugh
- Longhorsley
- Ponteland East and Stannington
- Ponteland North
- Ponteland South with Heddon
- Ponteland West
- Prudhoe North
- Prudhoe South
- South Tynedale
- Stocksfield and Broomhaugh
Hexham is a constituency that covers these wards in Newcastle upon Tyne / Northumberland.
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 | 16,738 | 17.77% | 531,251 | 19.80% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,214 | 5.54% | 230,118 | 8.58% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,280 | 8.79% | 335,626 | 12.51% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 15,715 | 16.68% | 478,918 | 17.85% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,184 | 23.55% | 553,058 | 20.61% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 26,064 | 27.67% | 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 | 87,261 | 94.77% | 90.58% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,371 | 1.49% | 1.96% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 790 | 0.86% | 0.83% | 3.13% |
| White and Asian | 395 | 0.43% | 0.47% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 367 | 0.40% | 0.32% | 0.85% |
| Pakistani | 297 | 0.32% | 1.03% | 2.66% |
| Other Asian | 278 | 0.30% | 0.68% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 226 | 0.25% | 0.60% | 1.55% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 207 | 0.22% | 0.33% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 199 | 0.22% | 0.55% | 0.75% |
| African | 153 | 0.17% | 0.83% | 2.50% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 149 | 0.16% | 0.21% | 0.86% |
| White and Black African | 122 | 0.13% | 0.25% | 0.42% |
| Arab | 97 | 0.11% | 0.39% | 0.56% |
| Bangladeshi | 62 | 0.07% | 0.62% | 1.08% |
| Caribbean | 40 | 0.04% | 0.06% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 34 | 0.04% | 0.11% | 0.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 15 | 0.02% | 0.10% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 10 | 0.01% | 0.09% | 0.17% |