Hornchurch and Upminster
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Hornchurch and Upminster, in east London, combine suburban charm with green spaces. Hornchurch offers the Queen’s Theatre, Harrow Lodge Park, and a lively high street, while Upminster is home to Upminster Windmill, Thames Chase Forest Centre, and open countryside on the London-Essex border. Strong transport links connect the area to central London.
Wards in Hornchurch and Upminster
Hornchurch and Upminster is divided into 9 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Cranham
- Emerson Park
- Gooshays
- Hacton
- Harold Wood
- Havering-atte-Bower
- Heaton
- St Andrew's
- Upminster
Hornchurch and Upminster is a constituency that covers these wards in Havering.
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 | 24,191 | 22.41% | 1,896,862 | 21.39% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,538 | 6.98% | 804,899 | 9.08% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 13,277 | 12.30% | 1,598,208 | 18.03% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 21,760 | 20.16% | 1,983,717 | 22.37% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,607 | 19.09% | 1,511,939 | 17.05% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 20,560 | 19.05% | 1,070,555 | 12.07% | 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 | 77,551 | 72.13% | 36.81% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 6,997 | 6.51% | 14.67% | 6.15% |
| African | 5,132 | 4.77% | 7.92% | 2.50% |
| Indian | 4,224 | 3.93% | 7.46% | 3.13% |
| Pakistani | 1,573 | 1.46% | 3.30% | 2.66% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,480 | 1.38% | 4.74% | 1.55% |
| Caribbean | 1,435 | 1.33% | 3.93% | 1.05% |
| Other Asian | 1,361 | 1.27% | 4.56% | 1.63% |
| Irish | 1,145 | 1.06% | 1.78% | 0.85% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,107 | 1.03% | 1.51% | 0.86% |
| Bangladeshi | 958 | 0.89% | 3.66% | 1.08% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 938 | 0.87% | 1.94% | 0.78% |
| Other Black | 902 | 0.84% | 1.66% | 0.50% |
| White and Asian | 877 | 0.82% | 1.42% | 0.82% |
| Chinese | 794 | 0.74% | 1.68% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 607 | 0.56% | 0.88% | 0.42% |
| Arab | 218 | 0.20% | 1.59% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 117 | 0.11% | 0.43% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 98 | 0.09% | 0.08% | 0.11% |