Richmond Park
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Richmond Park, in southwest London, is centred around the largest of London’s Royal Parks, known for its wild deer and wide open landscapes. The surrounding area includes Richmond’s riverside pubs, boutique shops, and historic sites such as Ham House. Excellent transport links connect Richmond to central London and Surrey.
Wards in Richmond Park
Richmond Park is divided into 12 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Barnes
- Canbury Gardens
- Coombe Hill
- Coombe Vale
- East Sheen
- Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside
- Kew
- Kingston Gate
- Mortlake & Barnes Common
- North Richmond
- South Richmond
- Tudor
Richmond Park is a constituency that covers these wards in Kingston upon Thames / Richmond upon Thames.
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 | 25,789 | 23.10% | 1,896,862 | 21.39% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,575 | 5.89% | 804,899 | 9.08% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,737 | 11.41% | 1,598,208 | 18.03% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 26,408 | 23.66% | 1,983,717 | 22.37% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,352 | 20.03% | 1,511,939 | 17.05% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 17,756 | 15.91% | 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 | 63,373 | 56.84% | 36.81% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 19,190 | 17.21% | 14.67% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 3,979 | 3.57% | 7.46% | 3.13% |
| Other Asian | 3,938 | 3.53% | 4.56% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 3,372 | 3.02% | 4.74% | 1.55% |
| White and Asian | 2,703 | 2.42% | 1.42% | 0.82% |
| Chinese | 2,627 | 2.36% | 1.68% | 0.75% |
| Irish | 2,362 | 2.12% | 1.78% | 0.85% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2,276 | 2.04% | 1.94% | 0.78% |
| Arab | 1,894 | 1.70% | 1.59% | 0.56% |
| African | 1,405 | 1.26% | 7.92% | 2.50% |
| Pakistani | 1,152 | 1.03% | 3.30% | 2.66% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 937 | 0.84% | 1.51% | 0.86% |
| White and Black African | 741 | 0.66% | 0.88% | 0.42% |
| Caribbean | 521 | 0.47% | 3.93% | 1.05% |
| Bangladeshi | 443 | 0.40% | 3.66% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 280 | 0.25% | 1.66% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 273 | 0.24% | 0.43% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 18 | 0.02% | 0.08% | 0.11% |