Hinckley and Bosworth
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Situated in Leicestershire, this constituency features the industrial market town of Hinckley, known for its hosiery heritage, and the rural district of Bosworth, including Market Bosworth, famous for the Battle of Bosworth site. The area offers rolling countryside, canals, and easy access to the M69, connecting Leicester, Coventry, and Birmingham.
Wards in Hinckley and Bosworth
Hinckley and Bosworth is divided into 15 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ambien
- Appleby
- Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston
- Barwell
- Burbage Sketchley and Stretton
- Burbage St Catherines and Lash Hill
- Cadeby, Carlton and Market Bosworth with Shackerstone
- Earl Shilton
- Hinckley Castle
- Hinckley Clarendon
- Hinckley De Montfort
- Hinckley Trinity
- Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton
- Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe
- Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy
Hinckley and Bosworth is a constituency that covers these wards in Hinckley and Bosworth / North West Leicestershire.
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 | 19,386 | 19.49% | 1,004,082 | 20.35% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,162 | 6.20% | 427,551 | 8.66% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,997 | 12.06% | 624,485 | 12.65% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 18,563 | 18.66% | 912,213 | 18.48% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,458 | 21.58% | 994,272 | 20.15% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 21,891 | 22.01% | 972,336 | 19.70% | 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 | 90,057 | 91.39% | 79.56% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,963 | 3.01% | 5.30% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 1,298 | 1.32% | 4.71% | 3.13% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 567 | 0.58% | 0.95% | 0.86% |
| White and Asian | 530 | 0.54% | 0.63% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 454 | 0.46% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| Any other ethnic group | 441 | 0.45% | 1.00% | 1.55% |
| Other Asian | 369 | 0.37% | 0.95% | 1.63% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 368 | 0.37% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| African | 353 | 0.36% | 1.70% | 2.50% |
| Chinese | 287 | 0.29% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 183 | 0.19% | 0.29% | 0.42% |
| Pakistani | 179 | 0.18% | 1.46% | 2.66% |
| Caribbean | 170 | 0.17% | 0.63% | 1.05% |
| Bangladeshi | 75 | 0.08% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 68 | 0.07% | 0.33% | 0.50% |
| Arab | 67 | 0.07% | 0.27% | 0.56% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 66 | 0.07% | 0.09% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 47 | 0.05% | 0.15% | 0.17% |