Newbury
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Newbury in Berkshire is a market town on the River Kennet, known for Newbury Racecourse, Highclere Castle (filming location for Downton Abbey), and the Kennet and Avon Canal. The surrounding North Wessex Downs provide scenic walking trails, while the town centre offers shopping, dining, and historic architecture.
Wards in Newbury
Newbury is divided into 13 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Chieveley & Cold Ash
- Downlands
- Hungerford & Kintbury
- Lambourn
- Newbury Central
- Newbury Clay Hill
- Newbury Greenham
- Newbury Speen
- Newbury Wash Common
- Thatcham Central
- Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham
- Thatcham North East
- Thatcham West
Newbury is a constituency that covers these wards in West Berkshire.
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 | 20,766 | 21.19% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,211 | 6.34% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,171 | 12.42% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 19,423 | 19.82% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,494 | 20.92% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 18,918 | 19.31% | 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 | 83,888 | 85.90% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 5,604 | 5.74% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 1,975 | 2.02% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| Irish | 803 | 0.82% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 665 | 0.68% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Other Asian | 596 | 0.61% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| African | 593 | 0.61% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| Any other ethnic group | 581 | 0.59% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 546 | 0.56% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 454 | 0.46% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| Chinese | 450 | 0.46% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 286 | 0.29% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Bangladeshi | 270 | 0.28% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Caribbean | 219 | 0.22% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| Pakistani | 207 | 0.21% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Arab | 193 | 0.20% | 0.32% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 125 | 0.13% | 0.14% | 0.17% |
| Other Black | 123 | 0.13% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 78 | 0.08% | 0.18% | 0.11% |