Llanelli
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Llanelli lies on the Carmarthenshire coast, known for its rugby heritage and scenic Millennium Coastal Path. Sandy beaches, wetlands, and nature reserves provide wildlife watching opportunities, while the town centre offers shopping and local dining. The nearby Pembrey Country Park combines forest, beach, and family attractions.
Wards in Llanelli
Llanelli is divided into 22 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bigyn
- Burry Port
- Bynea
- Dafen and Felinfoel
- Elli
- Glanymor
- Glyn
- Gorslas
- Hendy
- Hengoed
- Kidwelly and St Ishmael
- Llangennech
- Llangyndeyrn
- Llannon
- Lliedi
- Llwynhendy
- Pembrey
- Pontyberem
- Swiss Valley
- Trimsaran
- Tycroes
- Tyisha
Llanelli is a constituency that covers these wards in Carmarthenshire.
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 | 19,221 | 20.27% | 619,629 | 19.79% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,177 | 6.51% | 256,599 | 8.19% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,168 | 11.78% | 387,247 | 12.37% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 16,497 | 17.40% | 550,602 | 17.58% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,269 | 21.38% | 643,823 | 20.56% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 21,484 | 22.66% | 673,740 | 21.51% | 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 | 88,005 | 93.57% | 90.56% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,865 | 3.05% | 2.67% | 6.15% |
| Other Asian | 550 | 0.58% | 0.66% | 1.63% |
| White and Asian | 321 | 0.34% | 0.45% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 296 | 0.31% | 0.43% | 0.85% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 274 | 0.29% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Indian | 255 | 0.27% | 0.68% | 3.13% |
| Chinese | 245 | 0.26% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 214 | 0.23% | 0.44% | 0.86% |
| Any other ethnic group | 214 | 0.23% | 0.48% | 1.55% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 201 | 0.21% | 0.41% | 0.78% |
| Pakistani | 138 | 0.15% | 0.56% | 2.66% |
| White and Black African | 126 | 0.13% | 0.26% | 0.42% |
| African | 100 | 0.11% | 0.64% | 2.50% |
| Arab | 86 | 0.09% | 0.37% | 0.56% |
| Bangladeshi | 55 | 0.06% | 0.49% | 1.08% |
| Caribbean | 40 | 0.04% | 0.12% | 1.05% |
| Roma | 36 | 0.04% | 0.06% | 0.17% |
| Other Black | 29 | 0.03% | 0.13% | 0.50% |