North West Norfolk
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In north-west Norfolk, this constituency includes the coastal town of Hunstanton, the historic port of King’s Lynn, and inland villages. It offers a mix of sandy beaches, nature reserves, and agricultural land. The A148 and A149 link the coastline, while King’s Lynn station connects by rail to Cambridge and London. Tourism and maritime heritage are key local features.
Wards in North West Norfolk
North West Norfolk is divided into 22 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bircham with Rudhams
- Brancaster
- Burnham Market & Docking
- Clenchwarton
- Dersingham
- Fairstead
- Gayton & Grimston
- Gaywood Chase
- Gaywood Clock
- Gaywood North Bank
- Heacham
- Hunstanton
- Massingham with Castle Acre
- North Lynn
- Snettisham
- South & West Lynn
- Springwood
- St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas
- Terrington
- The Woottons
- Walsoken, West Walton & Walpole
- West Winch
North West Norfolk is a constituency that covers these wards in King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
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 | 19,036 | 18.42% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,248 | 6.05% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,404 | 11.03% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 17,175 | 16.62% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,916 | 21.21% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 27,573 | 26.68% | 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 | 89,974 | 87.27% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 7,161 | 6.95% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 1,155 | 1.12% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| Other Asian | 806 | 0.78% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 590 | 0.57% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| Irish | 432 | 0.42% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| African | 407 | 0.39% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 358 | 0.35% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| White and Asian | 353 | 0.34% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| Chinese | 326 | 0.32% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 312 | 0.30% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 298 | 0.29% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 284 | 0.28% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Pakistani | 141 | 0.14% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Arab | 129 | 0.13% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Other Black | 110 | 0.11% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 108 | 0.10% | 0.15% | 0.17% |
| Caribbean | 83 | 0.08% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Bangladeshi | 73 | 0.07% | 0.80% | 1.08% |