Mid Dorset and North Poole
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Mid Dorset and North Poole combine rural Dorset landscapes with suburban areas close to the coast. The area includes market towns such as Wareham, a gateway to the Jurassic Coast and Purbeck Hills, and parts of Poole with its natural harbour and sandy beaches. Historic landmarks include Corfe Castle, nature reserves like Arne, and scenic riverside walks. With countryside, coastal scenery, and vibrant local communities, it offers a diverse lifestyle.
Wards in Mid Dorset and North Poole
Mid Dorset and North Poole is divided into 10 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bearwood & Merley
- Broadstone
- Canford Heath
- Colehill & Wimborne Minster East
- Corfe Mullen
- Lytchett Matravers & Upton
- Stour & Allen Vale
- Wareham
- West Purbeck
- Wimborne Minster
Mid Dorset and North Poole is a constituency that covers these wards in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Dorset.
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 | 18,530 | 19.25% | 1,095,190 | 19.00% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,631 | 5.85% | 469,949 | 8.15% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,237 | 9.60% | 691,220 | 11.99% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 16,031 | 16.66% | 1,028,221 | 17.84% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,070 | 21.89% | 1,179,220 | 20.46% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 25,739 | 26.75% | 1,301,081 | 22.57% | 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 | 89,235 | 93.78% | 87.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,281 | 2.40% | 4.52% | 6.15% |
| White and Asian | 492 | 0.52% | 0.61% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 444 | 0.47% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| Indian | 399 | 0.42% | 1.03% | 3.13% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 313 | 0.33% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| Other Asian | 292 | 0.31% | 0.77% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 288 | 0.30% | 0.67% | 1.55% |
| Chinese | 277 | 0.29% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 261 | 0.27% | 0.58% | 0.86% |
| African | 169 | 0.18% | 0.76% | 2.50% |
| White and Black African | 163 | 0.17% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 136 | 0.14% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Bangladeshi | 132 | 0.14% | 0.21% | 1.08% |
| Pakistani | 74 | 0.08% | 0.31% | 2.66% |
| Caribbean | 61 | 0.06% | 0.30% | 1.05% |
| Roma | 47 | 0.05% | 0.10% | 0.17% |
| Arab | 47 | 0.05% | 0.18% | 0.56% |
| Other Black | 39 | 0.04% | 0.16% | 0.50% |