Ribble Valley
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Ribble Valley in Lancashire is renowned for its rolling countryside, historic villages, and gourmet dining. Clitheroe Castle, the Forest of Bowland, and scenic Ribble River walks make it a popular spot for outdoor enthusiasts and food lovers alike.
Wards in Ribble Valley
Ribble Valley is divided into 27 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alston & Hothersall
- Bamber Bridge East
- Bamber Bridge West
- Billington & Langho
- Bowland
- Brockhall & Dinckley
- Chipping
- Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury
- Coupe Green & Gregson Lane
- Derby & Thornley
- Dilworth
- Gisburn & Rimington
- Greyfriars
- Hurst Green & Whitewell
- Lostock Hall
- Mellor
- Preston Rural East
- Preston Rural North
- Ribchester
- Samlesbury & Walton
- Sharoe Green
- Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton
- Walton-le-Dale East
- Walton-le-Dale West
- West Bradford & Grindleton
- Whalley Nethertown
- Wilpshire & Ramsgreave
Ribble Valley is a constituency that covers these wards in Preston / Ribble Valley / South Ribble.
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 | 20,077 | 19.73% | 1,582,229 | 21.05% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,411 | 6.30% | 642,507 | 8.55% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,375 | 11.18% | 996,167 | 13.25% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 18,022 | 17.71% | 1,397,930 | 18.60% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,936 | 22.54% | 1,482,881 | 19.73% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 22,918 | 22.53% | 1,414,399 | 18.82% | 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 | 87,780 | 88.58% | 81.15% | 74.42% |
| Indian | 3,857 | 3.89% | 1.89% | 3.13% |
| Other White | 1,750 | 1.77% | 3.42% | 6.15% |
| Pakistani | 1,342 | 1.35% | 4.09% | 2.66% |
| Irish | 614 | 0.62% | 0.83% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 587 | 0.59% | 0.64% | 0.82% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 502 | 0.51% | 0.63% | 0.86% |
| African | 413 | 0.42% | 1.71% | 2.50% |
| Other Asian | 407 | 0.41% | 0.86% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 368 | 0.37% | 0.89% | 1.55% |
| Chinese | 290 | 0.29% | 0.73% | 0.75% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 271 | 0.27% | 0.52% | 0.78% |
| Arab | 236 | 0.24% | 0.59% | 0.56% |
| White and Black African | 187 | 0.19% | 0.40% | 0.42% |
| Bangladeshi | 181 | 0.18% | 0.82% | 1.08% |
| Caribbean | 176 | 0.18% | 0.35% | 1.05% |
| Roma | 53 | 0.05% | 0.10% | 0.17% |
| Other Black | 48 | 0.05% | 0.29% | 0.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 34 | 0.03% | 0.08% | 0.11% |