Lancaster and Wyre
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Lancaster and Wyre covers historic Lancaster city and the coastal and rural areas of Wyre in Lancashire. Lancaster boasts a medieval castle, the River Lune, and a lively university atmosphere, while Wyre offers seaside towns like Fleetwood and countryside beauty in the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area is rich in heritage and natural landscapes.
Wards in Lancaster and Wyre
Lancaster and Wyre is divided into 19 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bowerham
- Brock with Catterall
- Bulk
- Calder
- Castle
- Ellel
- Garstang
- Great Eccleston
- Hambleton & Stalmine
- John O'Gaunt
- Marsh
- Pilling
- Preesall
- Scale Hall
- Scotforth East
- Scotforth West
- Skerton
- University
- Wyresdale
Lancaster and Wyre is a constituency that covers these wards in Lancaster / Wyre.
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 | 17,078 | 17.22% | 1,582,229 | 21.05% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 16,534 | 16.67% | 642,507 | 8.55% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,238 | 11.33% | 996,167 | 13.25% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 16,038 | 16.17% | 1,397,930 | 18.60% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 18,734 | 18.88% | 1,482,881 | 19.73% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 19,581 | 19.74% | 1,414,399 | 18.82% | 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 | 83,377 | 86.10% | 81.15% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 4,233 | 4.37% | 3.42% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 1,510 | 1.56% | 1.89% | 3.13% |
| Chinese | 1,484 | 1.53% | 0.73% | 0.75% |
| African | 877 | 0.91% | 1.71% | 2.50% |
| Other Asian | 791 | 0.82% | 0.86% | 1.63% |
| White and Asian | 695 | 0.72% | 0.64% | 0.82% |
| Any other ethnic group | 591 | 0.61% | 0.89% | 1.55% |
| Irish | 570 | 0.59% | 0.83% | 0.85% |
| Pakistani | 551 | 0.57% | 4.09% | 2.66% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 484 | 0.50% | 0.52% | 0.78% |
| Arab | 411 | 0.42% | 0.59% | 0.56% |
| Bangladeshi | 308 | 0.32% | 0.82% | 1.08% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 293 | 0.30% | 0.63% | 0.86% |
| White and Black African | 267 | 0.28% | 0.40% | 0.42% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 170 | 0.18% | 0.08% | 0.11% |
| Caribbean | 101 | 0.10% | 0.35% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 65 | 0.07% | 0.29% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 55 | 0.06% | 0.10% | 0.17% |