Huntingdon
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This Cambridgeshire constituency centres on the market town of Huntingdon, with its historic bridge over the River Great Ouse, and includes St Ives and surrounding villages. The area offers riverside walks, local markets, and proximity to the A14 and A1, giving excellent road connectivity. Rail services from Huntingdon link directly to London King’s Cross, making it popular for both commuters and those seeking a riverside market-town lifestyle.
Wards in Huntingdon
Huntingdon is divided into 17 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alconbury
- Brampton
- Buckden
- Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots
- Great Staughton
- Hemingford Grey & Houghton
- Holywell-cum-Needingworth
- Huntingdon East
- Huntingdon North
- Kimbolton
- Sawtry
- Somersham
- St Ives East
- St Ives South
- St Ives West
- The Stukeleys
- Warboys
Huntingdon is a constituency that covers these wards in Huntingdonshire.
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 | 22,271 | 20.16% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,857 | 6.21% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 14,173 | 12.83% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 21,845 | 19.77% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,737 | 20.58% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 22,587 | 20.45% | 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 | 89,681 | 83.03% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 7,800 | 7.22% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| African | 1,325 | 1.23% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Indian | 1,214 | 1.12% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| Other Asian | 1,146 | 1.06% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| Pakistani | 1,111 | 1.03% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 793 | 0.73% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| Irish | 784 | 0.73% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 777 | 0.72% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| Any other ethnic group | 702 | 0.65% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 607 | 0.56% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| White and Black African | 402 | 0.37% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Chinese | 396 | 0.37% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| Bangladeshi | 348 | 0.32% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| Caribbean | 301 | 0.28% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 280 | 0.26% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 153 | 0.14% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Arab | 107 | 0.10% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 82 | 0.08% | 0.15% | 0.17% |