Morecambe and Lunesdale
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Morecambe and Lunesdale in Lancashire combines seaside charm with rural beauty. Morecambe Bay is famous for its sunsets and coastal walks, while the Lune Valley offers rolling hills and picturesque villages. The area also enjoys proximity to the Lake District National Park.
Wards in Morecambe and Lunesdale
Morecambe and Lunesdale is divided into 22 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bare
- Bolton & Slyne
- Burton and Holme
- Carnforth & Millhead
- Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet
- Heysham Central
- Heysham North
- Heysham South
- Kendal South
- Kent Estuary
- Levens and Crooklands
- Lower Lune Valley
- Overton
- Poulton
- Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale
- Silverdale
- Skerton
- Torrisholme
- Upper Lune Valley
- Warton
- West End
- Westgate
Morecambe and Lunesdale is a constituency that covers these wards in Lancaster / Westmorland and Furness.
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 | 18,505 | 18.70% | 1,582,229 | 21.05% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,412 | 6.48% | 642,507 | 8.55% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,464 | 9.56% | 996,167 | 13.25% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 15,851 | 16.02% | 1,397,930 | 18.60% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,124 | 22.36% | 1,482,881 | 19.73% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 26,595 | 26.88% | 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 | 92,454 | 94.05% | 81.15% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,711 | 2.76% | 3.42% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 476 | 0.48% | 0.83% | 0.85% |
| Other Asian | 315 | 0.32% | 0.86% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 310 | 0.32% | 0.89% | 1.55% |
| White and Asian | 308 | 0.31% | 0.64% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 237 | 0.24% | 0.52% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 214 | 0.22% | 0.73% | 0.75% |
| African | 212 | 0.22% | 1.71% | 2.50% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 203 | 0.21% | 0.63% | 0.86% |
| Indian | 195 | 0.20% | 1.89% | 3.13% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 174 | 0.18% | 0.08% | 0.11% |
| White and Black African | 144 | 0.15% | 0.40% | 0.42% |
| Pakistani | 95 | 0.10% | 4.09% | 2.66% |
| Arab | 88 | 0.09% | 0.59% | 0.56% |
| Caribbean | 54 | 0.05% | 0.35% | 1.05% |
| Bangladeshi | 49 | 0.05% | 0.82% | 1.08% |
| Roma | 45 | 0.05% | 0.10% | 0.17% |
| Other Black | 21 | 0.02% | 0.29% | 0.50% |