Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

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Plymouth Sutton and Devonport cover the historic heart of Plymouth, including the Hoe with its sea views, the historic Barbican with cobbled streets, and Devonport’s naval dockyards. Attractions include the National Marine Aquarium, Tinside Lido, and waterfront dining. The area combines maritime heritage with cultural venues, parks, and coastal walks along the South West Coast Path.

Wards in Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is divided into 8 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.

  • Compton
  • Devonport
  • Drake
  • Efford and Lipson
  • Peverell
  • St Peter and the Waterfront
  • Stoke
  • Sutton and Mount Gould

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is a constituency that covers these wards in Plymouth.

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.

Population by age group, June 2022
Age Band Constituency (Number) Constituency (%) Region (Number) Region (%) England & Wales (Number) England & Wales (%)
0 to 17 18,758 17.16% 1,095,190 19.00% 12,506,535 20.76%
18 to 24 17,581 16.08% 469,949 8.15% 5,008,522 8.31%
25 to 34 17,853 16.33% 691,220 11.99% 8,098,257 13.44%
35 to 49 20,470 18.72% 1,028,221 17.84% 11,575,752 19.22%
50 to 64 19,003 17.38% 1,179,220 20.46% 11,745,365 19.50%
65 and over 15,657 14.32% 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.

Population by ethnic group March 2021
Ethnic Group Constituency (Number) Constituency (%) Region (%) England & Wales (%)
English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British 88,901 82.79% 87.84% 74.42%
Other White 7,138 6.65% 4.52% 6.15%
African 1,472 1.37% 0.76% 2.50%
Other Asian 1,455 1.35% 0.77% 1.63%
Any other ethnic group 1,293 1.20% 0.67% 1.55%
Chinese 999 0.93% 0.47% 0.75%
Indian 900 0.84% 1.03% 3.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups 859 0.80% 0.53% 0.78%
White and Asian 781 0.73% 0.61% 0.82%
White and Black African 601 0.56% 0.27% 0.42%
White and Black Caribbean 587 0.55% 0.58% 0.86%
Irish 568 0.53% 0.56% 0.85%
Arab 476 0.44% 0.18% 0.56%
Bangladeshi 405 0.38% 0.21% 1.08%
Pakistani 303 0.28% 0.31% 2.66%
Caribbean 234 0.22% 0.30% 1.05%
Other Black 184 0.17% 0.16% 0.50%
Roma 138 0.13% 0.10% 0.17%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller 91 0.08% 0.11% 0.11%
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