Heywood and Middleton North
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Heywood and Middleton North combines historic market towns and green spaces in Greater Manchester. Heywood is known for its Victorian architecture, Queen’s Park, and proximity to the Pennines, while Middleton offers heritage attractions like Middleton Parish Church and relaxing areas such as Jubilee Park. Excellent road links via the M62 and M60 make commuting across the region convenient.
Wards in Heywood and Middleton North
Heywood and Middleton North is divided into 13 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bamford
- Castleton
- Central Rochdale
- East Middleton
- Hopwood Hall
- Milkstone & Deeplish
- Norden
- North Heywood
- North Middleton
- South Middleton
- Spotland & Falinge
- West Heywood
- West Middleton
Heywood and Middleton North is a constituency that covers these wards in Rochdale.
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 | 24,345 | 23.97% | 1,582,229 | 21.05% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,279 | 7.17% | 642,507 | 8.55% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 13,464 | 13.26% | 996,167 | 13.25% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 19,088 | 18.80% | 1,397,930 | 18.60% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,423 | 19.13% | 1,482,881 | 19.73% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 17,955 | 17.68% | 1,414,399 | 18.82% | 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 | 77,710 | 77.58% | 81.15% | 74.42% |
| Pakistani | 8,167 | 8.15% | 4.09% | 2.66% |
| Other White | 3,503 | 3.50% | 3.42% | 6.15% |
| African | 3,170 | 3.16% | 1.71% | 2.50% |
| Other Asian | 992 | 0.99% | 0.86% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 901 | 0.90% | 0.89% | 1.55% |
| Irish | 796 | 0.79% | 0.83% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 729 | 0.73% | 0.64% | 0.82% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 633 | 0.63% | 0.63% | 0.86% |
| White and Black African | 586 | 0.58% | 0.40% | 0.42% |
| Other Black | 531 | 0.53% | 0.29% | 0.50% |
| Indian | 518 | 0.52% | 1.89% | 3.13% |
| Chinese | 459 | 0.46% | 0.73% | 0.75% |
| Bangladeshi | 437 | 0.44% | 0.82% | 1.08% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 434 | 0.43% | 0.52% | 0.78% |
| Arab | 264 | 0.26% | 0.59% | 0.56% |
| Caribbean | 206 | 0.21% | 0.35% | 1.05% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 73 | 0.07% | 0.08% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 64 | 0.06% | 0.10% | 0.17% |