Melton and Syston
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This Leicestershire constituency combines the rural market town of Melton Mowbray, famous for pork pies and Stilton cheese, with the suburban town of Syston and surrounding villages. The area features scenic countryside, market squares, and attractions like Twinlakes Park and the Borough Market. Transport routes such as the A46 and A607 connect the constituency to Leicester, Nottingham, and Grantham.
Wards in Melton and Syston
Melton and Syston is divided into 21 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Asfordby
- Bottesford
- Croxton Kerrial
- Frisby-on-the-Wreake
- Gaddesby
- Long Clawson and Stathern
- Melton Craven
- Melton Dorian
- Melton Egerton
- Melton Newport
- Melton Sysonby
- Melton Warwick
- Old Dalby
- Sileby & Seagrave
- Somerby
- South Charnwood
- Syston
- Thurmaston
- Waltham-on-the-Wolds
- Wreake Valley
- Wymondham
Melton and Syston is a constituency that covers these wards in Charnwood / Melton.
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 | 18,809 | 19.76% | 1,004,082 | 20.35% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,855 | 6.15% | 427,551 | 8.66% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,819 | 11.37% | 624,485 | 12.65% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 16,967 | 17.83% | 912,213 | 18.48% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,032 | 22.10% | 994,272 | 20.15% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 21,699 | 22.80% | 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 | 81,207 | 86.07% | 79.56% | 74.42% |
| Indian | 6,251 | 6.62% | 4.71% | 3.13% |
| Other White | 2,589 | 2.74% | 5.30% | 6.15% |
| White and Asian | 577 | 0.61% | 0.63% | 0.82% |
| Any other ethnic group | 514 | 0.54% | 1.00% | 1.55% |
| Irish | 503 | 0.53% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 494 | 0.52% | 0.95% | 0.86% |
| Other Asian | 477 | 0.51% | 0.95% | 1.63% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 341 | 0.36% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| African | 321 | 0.34% | 1.70% | 2.50% |
| Chinese | 238 | 0.25% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Caribbean | 189 | 0.20% | 0.63% | 1.05% |
| White and Black African | 182 | 0.19% | 0.29% | 0.42% |
| Pakistani | 168 | 0.18% | 1.46% | 2.66% |
| Arab | 100 | 0.11% | 0.27% | 0.56% |
| Bangladeshi | 85 | 0.09% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 56 | 0.06% | 0.33% | 0.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 34 | 0.04% | 0.09% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 29 | 0.03% | 0.15% | 0.17% |