Sherwood Forest
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Centred around the famous Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, this constituency includes towns and villages such as Ollerton, Edwinstowe, and Rainworth. The area is steeped in heritage, with attractions like Sherwood Pines and the Major Oak, alongside walking and cycling trails. It features a mix of rural landscapes, nature reserves, and well-connected communities.
Wards in Sherwood Forest
Sherwood Forest is divided into 15 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bilsthorpe
- Boughton
- Calverton
- Dover Beck
- Edwinstowe & Clipstone
- Farnsfield
- Hucknall Central
- Hucknall North
- Hucknall South
- Hucknall West
- Lowdham
- Newstead Abbey
- Ollerton
- Rainworth North & Rufford
- Rainworth South & Blidworth
Sherwood Forest is a constituency that covers these wards in Ashfield / Gedling / Newark and Sherwood.
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 | 21,102 | 20.23% | 1,004,082 | 20.35% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,682 | 6.41% | 427,551 | 8.66% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 13,618 | 13.06% | 624,485 | 12.65% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 19,004 | 18.22% | 912,213 | 18.48% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,153 | 21.24% | 994,272 | 20.15% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 21,746 | 20.85% | 972,336 | 19.70% | 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 | 95,295 | 92.57% | 79.56% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,095 | 2.04% | 5.30% | 6.15% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 880 | 0.85% | 0.95% | 0.86% |
| African | 735 | 0.71% | 1.70% | 2.50% |
| Indian | 682 | 0.66% | 4.71% | 3.13% |
| White and Asian | 449 | 0.44% | 0.63% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 379 | 0.37% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| Caribbean | 335 | 0.33% | 0.63% | 1.05% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 329 | 0.32% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| Any other ethnic group | 318 | 0.31% | 1.00% | 1.55% |
| Other Asian | 281 | 0.27% | 0.95% | 1.63% |
| Chinese | 265 | 0.26% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 210 | 0.20% | 0.29% | 0.42% |
| Other Black | 201 | 0.20% | 0.33% | 0.50% |
| Pakistani | 196 | 0.19% | 1.46% | 2.66% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 145 | 0.14% | 0.09% | 0.11% |
| Arab | 89 | 0.09% | 0.27% | 0.56% |
| Bangladeshi | 43 | 0.04% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Roma | 20 | 0.02% | 0.15% | 0.17% |