Romsey and Southampton North
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Romsey and Southampton North in Hampshire combine cathedral city access with rural tranquillity. Romsey is a historic market town with Romsey Abbey, boutique shops, and riverside parks, while the northern suburbs of Southampton offer green spaces and connections to the New Forest National Park.
Wards in Romsey and Southampton North
Romsey and Southampton North is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ampfield & Braishfield
- Anna
- Bassett
- Bellinger
- Bitterne Park
- Blackwater
- Charlton & the Pentons
- Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams
- Harewood
- Mid Test
- North Baddesley
- Portswood
- Romsey Abbey
- Romsey Cupernham
- Romsey Tadburn
- Swaythling
Romsey and Southampton North is a constituency that covers these wards in Southampton / Test Valley.
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 | 18,302 | 18.12% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 11,222 | 11.11% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,074 | 10.96% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 17,350 | 17.17% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,875 | 19.67% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 23,206 | 22.97% | 1,846,995 | 19.69% | 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 | 81,634 | 82.78% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 5,220 | 5.29% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 2,066 | 2.10% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| Other Asian | 1,635 | 1.66% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| Chinese | 1,330 | 1.35% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,067 | 1.08% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| African | 932 | 0.95% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| Pakistani | 829 | 0.84% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| White and Asian | 776 | 0.79% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 584 | 0.59% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Irish | 576 | 0.58% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| Bangladeshi | 482 | 0.49% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 362 | 0.37% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| White and Black African | 300 | 0.30% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Arab | 285 | 0.29% | 0.32% | 0.56% |
| Caribbean | 177 | 0.18% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 140 | 0.14% | 0.18% | 0.11% |
| Other Black | 133 | 0.13% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 85 | 0.09% | 0.14% | 0.17% |