Honiton and Sidmouth
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Honiton and Sidmouth in Devon combine inland market town charm with coastal beauty. Honiton is renowned for its lace-making heritage, antique shops, and weekly markets, while Sidmouth is a Regency-era seaside resort on the Jurassic Coast, known for its red cliffs, pebble beach, and botanical gardens. The surrounding East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty offers walking trails, nature reserves, and panoramic views. With riverside paths, historic landmarks, and coastal scenery, the area is a blend of heritage and leisure.
Wards in Honiton and Sidmouth
Honiton and Sidmouth is divided into 24 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Axminster
- Beer & Branscombe
- Bradninch
- Coly Valley
- Cullompton Padbrook
- Cullompton St Andrews
- Cullompton Vale
- Dunkeswell & Otterhead
- Feniton
- Halberton
- Honiton St Michael's
- Honiton St Paul's
- Lower Culm
- Newbridges
- Newton Poppleford & Harpford
- Ottery St Mary
- Seaton
- Sidmouth Rural
- Sidmouth Sidford
- Sidmouth Town
- Tale Vale
- Trinity
- West Hill & Aylesbeare
- Yarty
Honiton and Sidmouth is a constituency that covers these wards in East Devon / Mid Devon.
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 | 15,559 | 16.79% | 1,095,190 | 19.00% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,986 | 5.38% | 469,949 | 8.15% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,966 | 8.60% | 691,220 | 11.99% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 13,855 | 14.95% | 1,028,221 | 17.84% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,605 | 22.24% | 1,179,220 | 20.46% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 29,694 | 32.04% | 1,301,081 | 22.57% | 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 | 86,320 | 94.16% | 87.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,485 | 2.71% | 4.52% | 6.15% |
| White and Asian | 393 | 0.43% | 0.61% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 390 | 0.43% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| Other Asian | 388 | 0.42% | 0.77% | 1.63% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 300 | 0.33% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 211 | 0.23% | 0.58% | 0.86% |
| Any other ethnic group | 204 | 0.22% | 0.67% | 1.55% |
| Indian | 195 | 0.21% | 1.03% | 3.13% |
| Chinese | 194 | 0.21% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Bangladeshi | 127 | 0.14% | 0.21% | 1.08% |
| White and Black African | 121 | 0.13% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| African | 102 | 0.11% | 0.76% | 2.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 72 | 0.08% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Arab | 54 | 0.06% | 0.18% | 0.56% |
| Caribbean | 47 | 0.05% | 0.30% | 1.05% |
| Roma | 32 | 0.03% | 0.10% | 0.17% |
| Other Black | 21 | 0.02% | 0.16% | 0.50% |
| Pakistani | 14 | 0.02% | 0.31% | 2.66% |