Runcorn and Helsby
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Runcorn and Helsby in Cheshire offers a mix of industrial heritage, riverside scenery, and rural charm. Runcorn sits on the River Mersey with landmarks like the Silver Jubilee Bridge and Norton Priory Museum & Gardens, while Helsby is surrounded by countryside, including Helsby Hill, which provides panoramic views across the Cheshire Plain.
Wards in Runcorn and Helsby
Runcorn and Helsby is divided into 13 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Beechwood & Heath
- Bridgewater
- Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor
- Frodsham
- Gowy Rural
- Grange
- Halton Castle
- Halton Lea
- Helsby
- Mersey & Weston
- Norton North
- Norton South & Preston Brook
- Sandstone
Runcorn and Helsby is a constituency that covers these wards in Cheshire West and Chester / Halton.
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 | 19,233 | 20.57% | 1,582,229 | 21.05% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,485 | 6.93% | 642,507 | 8.55% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,959 | 11.72% | 996,167 | 13.25% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 17,420 | 18.63% | 1,397,930 | 18.60% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,679 | 21.04% | 1,482,881 | 19.73% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 19,741 | 21.11% | 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 | 87,242 | 93.67% | 81.15% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,918 | 2.06% | 3.42% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 562 | 0.60% | 0.83% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 401 | 0.43% | 0.64% | 0.82% |
| Any other ethnic group | 373 | 0.40% | 0.89% | 1.55% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 363 | 0.39% | 0.63% | 0.86% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 334 | 0.36% | 0.52% | 0.78% |
| Other Asian | 310 | 0.33% | 0.86% | 1.63% |
| Chinese | 274 | 0.29% | 0.73% | 0.75% |
| Indian | 251 | 0.27% | 1.89% | 3.13% |
| White and Black African | 248 | 0.27% | 0.40% | 0.42% |
| African | 205 | 0.22% | 1.71% | 2.50% |
| Arab | 138 | 0.15% | 0.59% | 0.56% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 135 | 0.14% | 0.08% | 0.11% |
| Other Black | 121 | 0.13% | 0.29% | 0.50% |
| Pakistani | 107 | 0.11% | 4.09% | 2.66% |
| Caribbean | 68 | 0.07% | 0.35% | 1.05% |
| Bangladeshi | 56 | 0.06% | 0.82% | 1.08% |
| Roma | 31 | 0.03% | 0.10% | 0.17% |