Makerfield
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Makerfield in Greater Manchester covers towns like Ashton-in-Makerfield and surrounding communities. The area features green parks, sports facilities, and strong transport links to Wigan, Manchester, and Liverpool. Local heritage, shopping areas, and a mix of urban and rural settings define its character.
Wards in Makerfield
Makerfield is divided into 11 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Abram
- Ashton-in-Makerfield South
- Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North
- Golborne & Lowton West
- Hindley
- Hindley Green
- Ince
- Leigh West
- Orrell
- Winstanley
- Worsley Mesnes
Makerfield is a constituency that covers these wards in Wigan.
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 | 21,031 | 20.27% | 1,582,229 | 21.05% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,412 | 7.14% | 642,507 | 8.55% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,607 | 12.15% | 996,167 | 13.25% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 19,188 | 18.50% | 1,397,930 | 18.60% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,758 | 20.97% | 1,482,881 | 19.73% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 21,746 | 20.96% | 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 | 97,474 | 94.49% | 81.15% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,734 | 1.68% | 3.42% | 6.15% |
| African | 538 | 0.52% | 1.71% | 2.50% |
| Other Asian | 399 | 0.39% | 0.86% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 364 | 0.35% | 0.89% | 1.55% |
| White and Asian | 359 | 0.35% | 0.64% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 358 | 0.35% | 0.83% | 0.85% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 275 | 0.27% | 0.63% | 0.86% |
| Pakistani | 264 | 0.26% | 4.09% | 2.66% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 262 | 0.25% | 0.52% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 253 | 0.25% | 0.73% | 0.75% |
| Indian | 242 | 0.23% | 1.89% | 3.13% |
| White and Black African | 177 | 0.17% | 0.40% | 0.42% |
| Arab | 126 | 0.12% | 0.59% | 0.56% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 83 | 0.08% | 0.08% | 0.11% |
| Caribbean | 79 | 0.08% | 0.35% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 78 | 0.08% | 0.29% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 55 | 0.05% | 0.10% | 0.17% |
| Bangladeshi | 36 | 0.03% | 0.82% | 1.08% |