Hitchin
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Located in North Hertfordshire, Hitchin is a historic market town with medieval streets, a bustling market square, and a mix of independent shops and eateries. Surrounding villages and farmland form part of the constituency, offering a rural backdrop. Hitchin railway station provides direct services to London, Cambridge, and Peterborough, while the A1(M) ensures strong road connections. Lavender fields and nearby countryside add to its scenic appeal.
Wards in Hitchin
Hitchin is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Arlesey & Fairfield
- Cadwell
- Clifton, Henlow & Langford
- Codicote & Kimpton
- Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley
- Great Ashby
- Hitchin Bearton
- Hitchin Highbury
- Hitchin Oughton
- Hitchin Priory
- Hitchin Walsworth
- Hitchwood
- Meppershall & Shillington
- Offa
- Shefford
- Stotfold
Hitchin is a constituency that covers these wards in Central Bedfordshire / North 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 | 22,544 | 22.42% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,820 | 5.79% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,632 | 12.56% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 21,855 | 21.74% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,990 | 19.88% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 17,706 | 17.61% | 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 | 81,563 | 82.62% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 4,110 | 4.16% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 2,564 | 2.60% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,342 | 1.36% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| Irish | 1,138 | 1.15% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 1,057 | 1.07% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| African | 1,046 | 1.06% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 917 | 0.93% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| Caribbean | 913 | 0.92% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Any other ethnic group | 889 | 0.90% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| Other Asian | 841 | 0.85% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| Bangladeshi | 483 | 0.49% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| Pakistani | 430 | 0.44% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Chinese | 422 | 0.43% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 377 | 0.38% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Other Black | 330 | 0.33% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Arab | 186 | 0.19% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 66 | 0.07% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 43 | 0.04% | 0.15% | 0.17% |