Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
This rural constituency covers a large part of Mid Wales, with market towns like Welshpool, Llanidloes, and Newtown. The Severn Way and Glyndwr’s Way offer long-distance walking routes through hills, forests, and valleys. Historic sites include Powis Castle and the Montgomery Canal.
Wards in Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr is divided into 42 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Acrefair North
- Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn
- Berriew and Castle Caereinion
- Caersws
- Cefn East
- Cefn West
- Chirk North
- Chirk South
- Churchstoke
- Dolforwyn
- Dyffryn Ceiriog
- Esclusham
- Forden and Montgomery
- Glantwymyn
- Guilsfield
- Kerry
- Llanbrynmair
- Llandinam with Dolfor
- Llandrinio
- Llandysilio
- Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl
- Llanfyllin
- Llangyniew and Meifod
- Llanidloes
- Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin
- Llansantffraid
- Machynlleth
- Newtown Central and South
- Newtown East
- Newtown North
- Newtown West
- Pant and Johnstown
- Penycae
- Penycae and Ruabon South
- Ponciau
- Rhiwcynon
- Rhos
- Ruabon
- Trelystan and Trewern
- Welshpool Castle
- Welshpool Gungrog
- Welshpool Llanerchyddol
Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr is a constituency that covers these wards in Powys / Wrexham.
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 | 19,045 | 19.37% | 619,629 | 19.79% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,295 | 6.40% | 256,599 | 8.19% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,554 | 10.73% | 387,247 | 12.37% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 15,865 | 16.13% | 550,602 | 17.58% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,313 | 22.69% | 643,823 | 20.56% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 24,275 | 24.68% | 673,740 | 21.51% | 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 | 92,769 | 94.87% | 90.56% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,588 | 2.65% | 2.67% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 381 | 0.39% | 0.43% | 0.85% |
| Other Asian | 276 | 0.28% | 0.66% | 1.63% |
| White and Asian | 239 | 0.24% | 0.45% | 0.82% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 209 | 0.21% | 0.44% | 0.86% |
| Any other ethnic group | 202 | 0.21% | 0.48% | 1.55% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 197 | 0.20% | 0.41% | 0.78% |
| White and Black African | 158 | 0.16% | 0.26% | 0.42% |
| African | 145 | 0.15% | 0.64% | 2.50% |
| Indian | 112 | 0.11% | 0.68% | 3.13% |
| Chinese | 104 | 0.11% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Arab | 103 | 0.11% | 0.37% | 0.56% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 83 | 0.08% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Bangladeshi | 73 | 0.07% | 0.49% | 1.08% |
| Caribbean | 43 | 0.04% | 0.12% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 42 | 0.04% | 0.13% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 34 | 0.03% | 0.06% | 0.17% |
| Pakistani | 30 | 0.03% | 0.56% | 2.66% |