Mid Sussex
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
Mid Sussex in West Sussex is home to vibrant towns like Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, and East Grinstead. The area offers access to the South Downs, Ashdown Forest, and a wealth of parks and gardens. Strong transport links connect it to Brighton, London, and Gatwick Airport.
Wards in Mid Sussex
Mid Sussex is divided into 18 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill
- Burgess Hill Dunstall
- Burgess Hill Franklands
- Burgess Hill Leylands
- Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds
- Burgess Hill St Andrews
- Burgess Hill Victoria
- Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty
- Downland Villages
- Hassocks
- Haywards Heath Ashenground
- Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath
- Haywards Heath Franklands
- Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore
- Haywards Heath North
- Hurstpierpoint
- Lindfield
- Lindfield Rural & High Weald
Mid Sussex is a constituency that covers these wards in Mid Sussex.
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 | 22,100 | 22.20% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,542 | 5.57% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,961 | 11.01% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 21,005 | 21.10% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,776 | 19.86% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 20,169 | 20.26% | 1,846,995 | 19.69% | 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 | 84,175 | 85.55% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 4,948 | 5.03% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 1,847 | 1.88% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| White and Asian | 1,065 | 1.08% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Other Asian | 1,065 | 1.08% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| Irish | 967 | 0.98% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 690 | 0.70% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Any other ethnic group | 666 | 0.68% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| African | 562 | 0.57% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| Bangladeshi | 456 | 0.46% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 403 | 0.41% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| Chinese | 390 | 0.40% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 368 | 0.37% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Caribbean | 190 | 0.19% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| Arab | 147 | 0.15% | 0.32% | 0.56% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 139 | 0.14% | 0.18% | 0.11% |
| Pakistani | 136 | 0.14% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Roma | 96 | 0.10% | 0.14% | 0.17% |
| Other Black | 87 | 0.09% | 0.30% | 0.50% |