Isle of Wight East
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Isle of Wight East covers some of the island’s most popular seaside resorts, including Ryde with its long sandy beaches and Victorian pier, and Sandown with its family-friendly seafront and Dinosaur Isle museum. Inland, rolling countryside and walking trails connect coastal villages, nature reserves, and scenic viewpoints.
Wards in Isle of Wight East
Isle of Wight East is divided into 20 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bembridge
- Binstead & Fishbourne
- Brading & St Helens
- Haylands & Swanmore
- Lake North
- Lake South
- Nettlestone & Seaview
- Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey
- Ryde Appley & Elmfield
- Ryde Monktonmead
- Ryde North West
- Ryde South East
- Ryde West
- Sandown North
- Sandown South
- Shanklin Central
- Shanklin South
- Ventnor & St Lawrence
- Wootton Bridge
- Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch
Isle of Wight East is a constituency that covers these wards in Isle of Wight.
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 | 11,025 | 15.86% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,703 | 5.33% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,146 | 8.84% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 10,291 | 14.80% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 16,317 | 23.47% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 22,044 | 31.71% | 1,846,995 | 19.69% | 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 | 65,237 | 93.70% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,899 | 2.73% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 486 | 0.70% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 315 | 0.45% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Other Asian | 282 | 0.41% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 267 | 0.38% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 216 | 0.31% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Indian | 170 | 0.24% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| Chinese | 131 | 0.19% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| Any other ethnic group | 122 | 0.18% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| White and Black African | 109 | 0.16% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| African | 92 | 0.13% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| Bangladeshi | 79 | 0.11% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Caribbean | 68 | 0.10% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| Arab | 50 | 0.07% | 0.32% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 40 | 0.06% | 0.14% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 33 | 0.05% | 0.18% | 0.11% |
| Other Black | 16 | 0.02% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| Pakistani | 10 | 0.01% | 1.57% | 2.66% |