Isle of Wight West
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Isle of Wight West offers dramatic coastline, historic landmarks, and rural charm. The Needles with their chalk stacks and lighthouse are a standout attraction, while Yarmouth’s harbour and Carisbrooke Castle add history and character. The area is popular for sailing, walking, and exploring unspoilt beaches and countryside.
Wards in Isle of Wight West
Isle of Wight West is divided into 19 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet
- Carisbrooke & Gunville
- Central Rural
- Chale, Niton & Shorwell
- Cowes Medina
- Cowes North
- Cowes South & Northwood
- Cowes West & Gurnard
- East Cowes
- Fairlee & Whippingham
- Freshwater North & Yarmouth
- Freshwater South
- Mountjoy & Shide
- Newport Central
- Newport West
- Osborne
- Pan & Barton
- Parkhurst & Hunnyhill
- Totland & Colwell
Isle of Wight West 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 | 12,535 | 17.59% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,150 | 5.82% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,723 | 10.84% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 11,476 | 16.10% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 15,672 | 21.99% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 19,712 | 27.66% | 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 | 66,460 | 93.82% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,651 | 2.33% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| Other Asian | 564 | 0.80% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| Irish | 344 | 0.49% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 269 | 0.38% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 229 | 0.32% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 216 | 0.30% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| African | 204 | 0.29% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| Any other ethnic group | 169 | 0.24% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| Indian | 146 | 0.21% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| Chinese | 119 | 0.17% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 99 | 0.14% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Pakistani | 84 | 0.12% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Bangladeshi | 76 | 0.11% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Caribbean | 60 | 0.08% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 38 | 0.05% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| Arab | 38 | 0.05% | 0.32% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 36 | 0.05% | 0.14% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 33 | 0.05% | 0.18% | 0.11% |