Richmond and Northallerton

§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.

Richmond and Northallerton span part of North Yorkshire’s most scenic landscapes. Richmond, with its medieval castle, cobbled market square, and access to the Yorkshire Dales, is a cultural and tourist hub. Northallerton is a traditional market town with a bustling high street and surrounding farmland. The area is rich in walking trails, historic buildings, and countryside views.

Wards in Richmond and Northallerton

Richmond and Northallerton is divided into 14 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.

  • Catterick Village & Brompton-on-Swale
  • Great Ayton
  • Hipswell & Colburn
  • Hutton Rudby & Osmotherley
  • Leyburn & Middleham
  • Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske
  • North Richmondshire
  • Northallerton North & Brompton
  • Northallerton South
  • Richmond
  • Romanby
  • Scotton & Lower Wensleydale
  • Stokesley
  • Upper Dales

Richmond and Northallerton is a constituency that covers these wards in North Yorkshire.

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 16,298 17.36% 1,157,053 20.88% 12,506,535 20.76%
18 to 24 6,748 7.19% 485,848 8.77% 5,008,522 8.31%
25 to 34 9,784 10.42% 726,186 13.11% 8,098,257 13.44%
35 to 49 14,561 15.51% 1,017,489 18.36% 11,575,752 19.22%
50 to 64 21,557 22.96% 1,092,608 19.72% 11,745,365 19.50%
65 and over 24,951 26.57% 1,062,078 19.17% 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 87,525 94.06% 80.85% 74.42%
Other White 1,362 1.46% 3.80% 6.15%
Other Asian 1,299 1.40% 0.92% 1.63%
Any other ethnic group 573 0.62% 0.98% 1.55%
Irish 356 0.38% 0.46% 0.85%
White and Asian 288 0.31% 0.67% 0.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups 217 0.23% 0.46% 0.78%
African 212 0.23% 1.48% 2.50%
White and Black Caribbean 188 0.20% 0.72% 0.86%
Indian 186 0.20% 1.48% 3.13%
Other Black 162 0.17% 0.26% 0.50%
Caribbean 153 0.16% 0.41% 1.05%
White and Black African 131 0.14% 0.29% 0.42%
Chinese 111 0.12% 0.54% 0.75%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller 103 0.11% 0.11% 0.11%
Arab 87 0.09% 0.46% 0.56%
Pakistani 65 0.07% 5.41% 2.66%
Roma 17 0.02% 0.17% 0.17%
Bangladeshi 14 0.02% 0.53% 1.08%
We’ll keep adding more helpful information about this constituency, so feel free to check back again soon.