Salisbury
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Salisbury, in Wiltshire, is a historic cathedral city known for Salisbury Cathedral, home to Britain’s tallest spire and a copy of the Magna Carta. The medieval city centre features timber-framed buildings, markets, and riverside walks. The surrounding countryside includes Old Sarum, Stonehenge, and the chalk downs of Salisbury Plain. Its blend of heritage, architecture, and nearby prehistoric sites makes it a cultural highlight of southern England.
Wards in Salisbury
Salisbury is divided into 18 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alderbury & Whiteparish
- Downton & Ebble Valley
- Fovant & Chalke Valley
- Laverstock
- Nadder Valley
- Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley
- Redlynch & Landford
- Salisbury Bemerton Heath
- Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village
- Salisbury Harnham East
- Salisbury Harnham West
- Salisbury Milford
- Salisbury St Edmund's
- Salisbury St Francis & Stratford
- Salisbury St Paul's
- Tisbury
- Wilton
- Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Salisbury is a constituency that covers these wards in Wiltshire.
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 | 17,796 | 19.16% | 1,095,190 | 19.00% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,254 | 5.66% | 469,949 | 8.15% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,778 | 10.53% | 691,220 | 11.99% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 16,872 | 18.17% | 1,028,221 | 17.84% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,182 | 21.73% | 1,179,220 | 20.46% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 22,999 | 24.76% | 1,301,081 | 22.57% | 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 | 82,688 | 89.38% | 87.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 3,753 | 4.06% | 4.52% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 974 | 1.05% | 1.03% | 3.13% |
| Other Asian | 815 | 0.88% | 0.77% | 1.63% |
| White and Asian | 541 | 0.58% | 0.61% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 512 | 0.55% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| African | 492 | 0.53% | 0.76% | 2.50% |
| Any other ethnic group | 400 | 0.43% | 0.67% | 1.55% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 368 | 0.40% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 336 | 0.36% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 319 | 0.34% | 0.58% | 0.86% |
| Bangladeshi | 291 | 0.31% | 0.21% | 1.08% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 218 | 0.24% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| White and Black African | 200 | 0.22% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Caribbean | 185 | 0.20% | 0.30% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 133 | 0.14% | 0.16% | 0.50% |
| Pakistani | 126 | 0.14% | 0.31% | 2.66% |
| Arab | 110 | 0.12% | 0.18% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 52 | 0.06% | 0.10% | 0.17% |