Lichfield
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Lichfield is a cathedral city known for its stunning three-spired Lichfield Cathedral, Georgian architecture, and historic streets. The city centre boasts boutique shops, cafes, and museums, including the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum. The surrounding countryside offers scenic walks, canals, and charming Staffordshire villages, blending history with natural beauty.
Wards in Lichfield
Lichfield is divided into 20 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alrewas & Fradley
- Anglesey
- Armitage with Handsacre
- Blythe
- Boley Park
- Boney Hay & Central
- Chadsmead
- Chase Terrace
- Chasetown
- Colton & the Ridwares
- Crown
- Curborough
- Hammerwich with Wall
- Highfield
- Leomansley
- Longdon
- St John's
- Stowe
- Summerfield & All Saints
- Whittington & Streethay
Lichfield is a constituency that covers these wards in East Staffordshire / Lichfield.
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 | 18,920 | 19.29% | 1,308,985 | 21.74% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,658 | 5.77% | 510,833 | 8.48% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,970 | 11.18% | 781,568 | 12.98% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 17,359 | 17.69% | 1,121,358 | 18.62% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,378 | 21.79% | 1,161,368 | 19.29% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 23,819 | 24.28% | 1,137,541 | 18.89% | 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 | 89,761 | 93.31% | 71.85% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,963 | 2.04% | 4.18% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 738 | 0.77% | 4.64% | 3.13% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 676 | 0.70% | 1.36% | 0.86% |
| Irish | 553 | 0.57% | 0.80% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 516 | 0.54% | 0.78% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 342 | 0.36% | 0.58% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 280 | 0.29% | 0.56% | 0.75% |
| Other Asian | 241 | 0.25% | 1.48% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 227 | 0.24% | 1.55% | 1.55% |
| Caribbean | 224 | 0.23% | 1.52% | 1.05% |
| Bangladeshi | 147 | 0.15% | 1.30% | 1.08% |
| Pakistani | 139 | 0.14% | 5.36% | 2.66% |
| White and Black African | 128 | 0.13% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| African | 123 | 0.13% | 2.45% | 2.50% |
| Other Black | 48 | 0.05% | 0.55% | 0.50% |
| Arab | 39 | 0.04% | 0.53% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 30 | 0.03% | 0.11% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 24 | 0.02% | 0.10% | 0.11% |