New Forest East
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
New Forest East in Hampshire is a haven for nature lovers, covering parts of the New Forest National Park. The area offers ancient woodland, heathland, and coastal villages such as Lymington Shores and Hythe. Activities include walking, cycling, and spotting the famous New Forest ponies.
Wards in New Forest East
New Forest East is divided into 14 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh
- Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge
- Dibden & Dibden Purlieu
- Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley
- Forest & Solent
- Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield
- Hythe Central
- Hythe South
- Lyndhurst & Minstead
- Marchwood & Eling
- Sway
- Totton Central
- Totton North
- Totton South
New Forest East is a constituency that covers these wards in New Forest.
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 | 17,075 | 18.73% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,321 | 5.84% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,961 | 9.83% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 15,246 | 16.73% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,728 | 22.74% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 23,819 | 26.13% | 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 | 84,857 | 93.48% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,151 | 2.37% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| White and Asian | 392 | 0.43% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 378 | 0.42% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| Other Asian | 365 | 0.40% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 319 | 0.35% | 0.18% | 0.11% |
| Indian | 315 | 0.35% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 309 | 0.34% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Any other ethnic group | 298 | 0.33% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 284 | 0.31% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| African | 273 | 0.30% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| Chinese | 215 | 0.24% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 180 | 0.20% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Other Black | 113 | 0.12% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| Caribbean | 103 | 0.11% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| Bangladeshi | 82 | 0.09% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Roma | 62 | 0.07% | 0.14% | 0.17% |
| Pakistani | 45 | 0.05% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Arab | 35 | 0.04% | 0.32% | 0.56% |