Ilford South
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Ilford South centres on Ilford town, a busy retail and residential hub in east London. Valentines Park, Ilford Exchange shopping centre, and the Kenneth More Theatre are key attractions. The Elizabeth Line provides rapid links to central London and Heathrow.
Wards in Ilford South
Ilford South is divided into 9 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Chadwell
- Chadwell Heath
- Clementswood
- Goodmayes
- Ilford Town
- Loxford
- Mayfield
- Newbury
- Seven Kings
Ilford South is a constituency that covers these wards in Barking and Dagenham / Redbridge.
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 | 36,200 | 27.55% | 1,896,862 | 21.39% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 12,733 | 9.69% | 804,899 | 9.08% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 20,293 | 15.44% | 1,598,208 | 18.03% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 30,059 | 22.88% | 1,983,717 | 22.37% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,299 | 14.69% | 1,511,939 | 17.05% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 12,816 | 9.75% | 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistani | 25,347 | 19.40% | 3.30% | 2.66% |
| Indian | 24,061 | 18.41% | 7.46% | 3.13% |
| Bangladeshi | 17,974 | 13.76% | 3.66% | 1.08% |
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 15,971 | 12.22% | 36.81% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 11,331 | 8.67% | 14.67% | 6.15% |
| African | 8,736 | 6.69% | 7.92% | 2.50% |
| Other Asian | 7,304 | 5.59% | 4.56% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 6,552 | 5.01% | 4.74% | 1.55% |
| Caribbean | 4,132 | 3.16% | 3.93% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 1,660 | 1.27% | 1.66% | 0.50% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,512 | 1.16% | 1.94% | 0.78% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,197 | 0.92% | 1.51% | 0.86% |
| White and Asian | 1,125 | 0.86% | 1.42% | 0.82% |
| Arab | 1,006 | 0.77% | 1.59% | 0.56% |
| Irish | 815 | 0.62% | 1.78% | 0.85% |
| White and Black African | 775 | 0.59% | 0.88% | 0.42% |
| Chinese | 565 | 0.43% | 1.68% | 0.75% |
| Roma | 492 | 0.38% | 0.43% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 114 | 0.09% | 0.08% | 0.11% |