North Herefordshire
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
North Herefordshire is a rural area of rolling hills, orchards, and historic market towns. Leominster is known for its antique shops and medieval buildings, while Kington offers access to Offa’s Dyke Path and the Welsh border countryside. The area is rich in walking trails, heritage sites, and traditional country pubs.
Wards in North Herefordshire
North Herefordshire is divided into 26 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Arrow
- Backbury
- Bircher
- Bishops Frome & Cradley
- Bromyard Bringsty
- Bromyard West
- Castle
- Credenhill
- Hagley
- Hampton
- Holmer
- Hope End
- Kington
- Ledbury North
- Ledbury South
- Ledbury West
- Leominster East
- Leominster North & Rural
- Leominster South
- Leominster West
- Mortimer
- Old Gore
- Queenswood
- Sutton Walls
- Three Crosses
- Weobley
North Herefordshire is a constituency that covers these wards in Herefordshire, County of.
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 | 15,490 | 16.95% | 1,308,985 | 21.74% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,063 | 5.54% | 510,833 | 8.48% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,528 | 9.33% | 781,568 | 12.98% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 14,058 | 15.39% | 1,121,358 | 18.62% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,316 | 23.33% | 1,161,368 | 19.29% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 26,907 | 29.45% | 1,137,541 | 18.89% | 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 | 84,463 | 93.27% | 71.85% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 3,244 | 3.58% | 4.18% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 367 | 0.41% | 0.80% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 310 | 0.34% | 0.78% | 0.82% |
| Any other ethnic group | 300 | 0.33% | 1.55% | 1.55% |
| Other Asian | 293 | 0.32% | 1.48% | 1.63% |
| Indian | 289 | 0.32% | 4.64% | 3.13% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 246 | 0.27% | 0.10% | 0.11% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 233 | 0.26% | 0.58% | 0.78% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 209 | 0.23% | 1.36% | 0.86% |
| Chinese | 144 | 0.16% | 0.56% | 0.75% |
| African | 117 | 0.13% | 2.45% | 2.50% |
| White and Black African | 100 | 0.11% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Arab | 70 | 0.08% | 0.53% | 0.56% |
| Caribbean | 53 | 0.06% | 1.52% | 1.05% |
| Roma | 48 | 0.05% | 0.11% | 0.17% |
| Pakistani | 35 | 0.04% | 5.36% | 2.66% |
| Other Black | 20 | 0.02% | 0.55% | 0.50% |
| Bangladeshi | 14 | 0.02% | 1.30% | 1.08% |