Newark
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The Newark constituency in Nottinghamshire centres on the historic market town of Newark-on-Trent, known for its castle ruins, riverside walks, and bustling market square. Surrounding villages include Balderton and Collingham, set amid farmland and the River Trent’s floodplains. The area enjoys excellent rail links to London and the North, as well as road connections via the A1 and A46.
Wards in Newark
Newark is divided into 23 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Balderton North & Coddington
- Balderton South
- Beacon
- Bingham North
- Bingham South
- Bridge
- Castle
- Clayworth
- Collingham
- Cranmer
- Devon
- East Bridgford
- East Markham
- Farndon & Fernwood
- Muskham
- Nevile & Langar
- Newton
- Rampton
- Southwell
- Sturton
- Sutton-on-Trent
- Trent
- Tuxford and Trent
Newark is a constituency that covers these wards in Bassetlaw / Newark and Sherwood / Rushcliffe.
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 | 20,664 | 19.27% | 1,004,082 | 20.35% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,924 | 6.46% | 427,551 | 8.66% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,318 | 10.56% | 624,485 | 12.65% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 19,095 | 17.81% | 912,213 | 18.48% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 23,469 | 21.89% | 994,272 | 20.15% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 25,751 | 24.02% | 972,336 | 19.70% | 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 | 95,174 | 90.59% | 79.56% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 4,897 | 4.66% | 5.30% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 566 | 0.54% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 550 | 0.52% | 0.95% | 0.86% |
| White and Asian | 539 | 0.51% | 0.63% | 0.82% |
| Indian | 493 | 0.47% | 4.71% | 3.13% |
| Any other ethnic group | 375 | 0.36% | 1.00% | 1.55% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 358 | 0.34% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| African | 330 | 0.31% | 1.70% | 2.50% |
| Other Asian | 323 | 0.31% | 0.95% | 1.63% |
| Chinese | 272 | 0.26% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 263 | 0.25% | 0.09% | 0.11% |
| Caribbean | 205 | 0.20% | 0.63% | 1.05% |
| White and Black African | 184 | 0.18% | 0.29% | 0.42% |
| Pakistani | 148 | 0.14% | 1.46% | 2.66% |
| Arab | 125 | 0.12% | 0.27% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 99 | 0.09% | 0.15% | 0.17% |
| Bangladeshi | 89 | 0.08% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 72 | 0.07% | 0.33% | 0.50% |