Redditch
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Redditch in Worcestershire blends modern design with green surroundings. Known historically for needle-making, the town features the Kingfisher Shopping Centre, Arrow Valley Country Park, and Forge Mill Needle Museum. Well-planned road systems and cycle paths make it easy to explore both the urban and natural parts of the area.
Wards in Redditch
Redditch is divided into 12 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Astwood Bank & Feckenham
- Batchley & Brockhill
- Central
- Dodderhill
- Greenlands & Lakeside
- Harvington & Norton
- Headless Cross & Oakenshaw
- Inkberrow
- Matchborough & Woodrow
- North
- Webheath & Callow Hill
- Winyates
Redditch is a constituency that covers these wards in Redditch / Wychavon.
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 | 21,084 | 21.27% | 1,308,985 | 21.74% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,528 | 6.59% | 510,833 | 8.48% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,966 | 13.08% | 781,568 | 12.98% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 19,436 | 19.61% | 1,121,358 | 18.62% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,338 | 19.51% | 1,161,368 | 19.29% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 19,782 | 19.95% | 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 | 82,779 | 83.78% | 71.85% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 6,030 | 6.10% | 4.18% | 6.15% |
| Pakistani | 3,154 | 3.19% | 5.36% | 2.66% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,378 | 1.39% | 1.36% | 0.86% |
| Indian | 1,100 | 1.11% | 4.64% | 3.13% |
| White and Asian | 586 | 0.59% | 0.78% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 583 | 0.59% | 0.80% | 0.85% |
| Caribbean | 572 | 0.58% | 1.52% | 1.05% |
| Any other ethnic group | 484 | 0.49% | 1.55% | 1.55% |
| Other Asian | 376 | 0.38% | 1.48% | 1.63% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 365 | 0.37% | 0.58% | 0.78% |
| African | 352 | 0.36% | 2.45% | 2.50% |
| Chinese | 252 | 0.26% | 0.56% | 0.75% |
| Bangladeshi | 230 | 0.23% | 1.30% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 176 | 0.18% | 0.55% | 0.50% |
| White and Black African | 135 | 0.14% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 130 | 0.13% | 0.10% | 0.11% |
| Arab | 67 | 0.07% | 0.53% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 59 | 0.06% | 0.11% | 0.17% |