Orpington
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Orpington, in southeast London, offers a mix of suburban living and easy access to the Kent countryside. The town centre features The Walnuts Shopping Centre, Priory Gardens, and Orpington Priory Museum. Nearby High Elms Country Park and Ruxley Manor Garden Centre provide green spaces and leisure activities, while fast rail connections link Orpington to central London.
Wards in Orpington
Orpington is divided into 9 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bromley Common & Holwood
- Chelsfield
- Chislehurst
- Darwin
- Farnborough & Crofton
- Orpington
- Petts Wood & Knoll
- St Mary Cray
- St Paul's Cray
Orpington is a constituency that covers these wards in Bromley.
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 | 22,439 | 22.85% | 1,896,862 | 21.39% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,266 | 6.38% | 804,899 | 9.08% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,611 | 10.80% | 1,598,208 | 18.03% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 20,197 | 20.56% | 1,983,717 | 22.37% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,467 | 19.82% | 1,511,939 | 17.05% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 19,237 | 19.59% | 1,070,555 | 12.07% | 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 | 69,700 | 70.96% | 36.81% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 5,814 | 5.92% | 14.67% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 4,992 | 5.08% | 7.46% | 3.13% |
| African | 3,869 | 3.94% | 7.92% | 2.50% |
| Other Asian | 2,095 | 2.13% | 4.56% | 1.63% |
| Chinese | 1,904 | 1.94% | 1.68% | 0.75% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,416 | 1.44% | 4.74% | 1.55% |
| Caribbean | 1,303 | 1.33% | 3.93% | 1.05% |
| White and Asian | 1,125 | 1.15% | 1.42% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,080 | 1.10% | 1.94% | 0.78% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,012 | 1.03% | 1.51% | 0.86% |
| Irish | 935 | 0.95% | 1.78% | 0.85% |
| Other Black | 829 | 0.84% | 1.66% | 0.50% |
| White and Black African | 533 | 0.54% | 0.88% | 0.42% |
| Pakistani | 454 | 0.46% | 3.30% | 2.66% |
| Bangladeshi | 442 | 0.45% | 3.66% | 1.08% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 344 | 0.35% | 0.08% | 0.11% |
| Arab | 254 | 0.26% | 1.59% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 123 | 0.13% | 0.43% | 0.17% |