Louth and Horncastle
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Covering a large part of rural Lincolnshire, Louth and Horncastle includes the market towns of Louth, often called the “capital of the Wolds,” and Horncastle, famous for its antique shops. The area features the rolling landscapes of the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as well as farmland, traditional villages, and historic churches. The A16 and A158 provide links to Lincoln, Boston, and the Lincolnshire coast.
Wards in Louth and Horncastle
Louth and Horncastle is divided into 26 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alford
- Binbrook
- Coningsby & Mareham
- Fulstow
- Grimoldby
- Hagworthingham
- Halton Holegate
- Holton-le-Clay & North Thoresby
- Horncastle
- Legbourne
- Mablethorpe
- Marshchapel & Somercotes
- North Holme
- Priory & St James'
- Roughton
- Spilsby
- St Margaret's
- St Mary's
- St Michael's
- Sutton on Sea
- Tetford & Donington
- Tetney
- Trinity
- Withern & Theddlethorpe
- Woodhall Spa
- Wragby
Louth and Horncastle is a constituency that covers these wards in East Lindsey.
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 | 16,284 | 16.59% | 1,004,082 | 20.35% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,540 | 5.64% | 427,551 | 8.66% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,197 | 9.37% | 624,485 | 12.65% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 13,715 | 13.97% | 912,213 | 18.48% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 23,219 | 23.66% | 994,272 | 20.15% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 30,194 | 30.76% | 972,336 | 19.70% | 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 | 92,960 | 96.22% | 79.56% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,220 | 1.26% | 5.30% | 6.15% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 350 | 0.36% | 0.95% | 0.86% |
| Irish | 342 | 0.35% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 294 | 0.30% | 0.63% | 0.82% |
| Other Asian | 225 | 0.23% | 0.95% | 1.63% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 204 | 0.21% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| Indian | 169 | 0.17% | 4.71% | 3.13% |
| Chinese | 160 | 0.17% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Any other ethnic group | 149 | 0.15% | 1.00% | 1.55% |
| White and Black African | 117 | 0.12% | 0.29% | 0.42% |
| Caribbean | 83 | 0.09% | 0.63% | 1.05% |
| African | 81 | 0.08% | 1.70% | 2.50% |
| Bangladeshi | 74 | 0.08% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 51 | 0.05% | 0.09% | 0.11% |
| Pakistani | 43 | 0.04% | 1.46% | 2.66% |
| Arab | 39 | 0.04% | 0.27% | 0.56% |
| Other Black | 26 | 0.03% | 0.33% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 25 | 0.03% | 0.15% | 0.17% |