North West Essex
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
This Essex constituency spans rural countryside, historic villages, and market towns like Saffron Walden and Thaxted. Known for its medieval architecture and surrounding farmland, it has excellent connections via the M11 and rail services to London and Cambridge. The area’s rolling landscapes and heritage attractions make it a desirable location for rural living with commuter convenience.
Wards in North West Essex
North West Essex is divided into 22 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ashdon
- Boreham and The Leighs
- Broomfield and The Walthams
- Chelmsford Rural West
- Clavering
- Debden & Wimbish
- Elsenham & Henham
- Flitch Green & Little Dunmow
- Great Dunmow North
- Great Dunmow South & Barnston
- High Easter & the Rodings
- Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts
- Newport
- Saffron Walden Audley
- Saffron Walden Castle
- Saffron Walden Shire
- Stansted North
- Stansted South & Birchanger
- Stort Valley
- Takeley
- Thaxted & the Eastons
- Writtle
North West Essex is a constituency that covers these wards in Chelmsford / Uttlesford.
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 | 23,637 | 22.18% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,708 | 6.29% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,538 | 10.83% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 21,177 | 19.87% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,024 | 20.66% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 21,496 | 20.17% | 1,270,813 | 19.86% | 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 | 91,784 | 87.81% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 4,416 | 4.22% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 1,113 | 1.06% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| Irish | 946 | 0.91% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 803 | 0.77% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| African | 795 | 0.76% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Other Asian | 782 | 0.75% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 634 | 0.61% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 630 | 0.60% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| Any other ethnic group | 621 | 0.59% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| Chinese | 392 | 0.38% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 358 | 0.34% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Caribbean | 272 | 0.26% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Bangladeshi | 230 | 0.22% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 183 | 0.18% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Pakistani | 180 | 0.17% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 175 | 0.17% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Arab | 128 | 0.12% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 85 | 0.08% | 0.15% | 0.17% |