North Cotswolds
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
The North Cotswolds feature rolling hills, honey-coloured stone villages, and historic market towns. Locations such as Moreton-in-Marsh, Chipping Campden, and Stow-on-the-Wold are rich in heritage, with traditional pubs, antique shops, and scenic walking routes. The area includes country estates, gardens, and landmarks such as Broadway Tower. With its patchwork fields, historic churches, and cultural festivals, the North Cotswolds is a picture-perfect rural destination.
Wards in North Cotswolds
North Cotswolds is divided into 26 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Badgeworth
- Bisley
- Blockley
- Bourton Vale
- Bourton Village
- Brockworth East
- Brockworth West
- Campden & Vale
- Chedworth & Churn Valley
- Churchdown Brookfield with Hucclecote
- Churchdown St John's
- Coln Valley
- Ermin
- Fosseridge
- Hardwicke
- Minchinhampton
- Moreton East
- Moreton West
- Northleach
- Painswick and Upton
- Sandywell
- Severn
- Shurdington
- Stow
- Stratton
- The Rissingtons
North Cotswolds is a constituency that covers these wards in Cotswold / Stroud / Tewkesbury.
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 | 18,475 | 19.63% | 1,095,190 | 19.00% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,245 | 5.57% | 469,949 | 8.15% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,738 | 10.35% | 691,220 | 11.99% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 16,775 | 17.83% | 1,028,221 | 17.84% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,719 | 22.02% | 1,179,220 | 20.46% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 23,153 | 24.60% | 1,301,081 | 22.57% | 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 | 84,085 | 91.07% | 87.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 3,544 | 3.84% | 4.52% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 601 | 0.65% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 550 | 0.60% | 0.58% | 0.86% |
| White and Asian | 520 | 0.56% | 0.61% | 0.82% |
| Indian | 510 | 0.55% | 1.03% | 3.13% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 425 | 0.46% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| Other Asian | 367 | 0.40% | 0.77% | 1.63% |
| African | 326 | 0.35% | 0.76% | 2.50% |
| Any other ethnic group | 300 | 0.32% | 0.67% | 1.55% |
| Chinese | 233 | 0.25% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 191 | 0.21% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Caribbean | 169 | 0.18% | 0.30% | 1.05% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 145 | 0.16% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Other Black | 95 | 0.10% | 0.16% | 0.50% |
| Pakistani | 93 | 0.10% | 0.31% | 2.66% |
| Roma | 70 | 0.08% | 0.10% | 0.17% |
| Bangladeshi | 56 | 0.06% | 0.21% | 1.08% |
| Arab | 46 | 0.05% | 0.18% | 0.56% |