Skipton and Ripon
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Skipton and Ripon bring together two of Yorkshire’s most historic market towns. Skipton, the “Gateway to the Dales,” features a well-preserved castle, canal-side walks, and a bustling market. Ripon boasts a beautiful cathedral, market square, and nearby attractions like Fountains Abbey. Surrounded by countryside, both towns offer rich heritage and outdoor leisure.
Wards in Skipton and Ripon
Skipton and Ripon is divided into 15 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aire Valley
- Bentham & Ingleton
- Glusburn, Cross Hills & Sutton-in-Craven
- Masham & Fountains
- Mid Craven
- Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale
- Ripon Minster & Moorside
- Ripon Ure Bank & Spa
- Settle & Penyghent
- Skipton East & South
- Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby
- Skipton West & West Craven
- Washburn & Birstwith
- Wathvale & Bishop Monkton
- Wharfedale
Skipton and Ripon is a constituency that covers these wards in North Yorkshire.
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 | 17,472 | 17.59% | 1,157,053 | 20.88% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,956 | 6.00% | 485,848 | 8.77% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,001 | 9.06% | 726,186 | 13.11% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 15,958 | 16.07% | 1,017,489 | 18.36% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 23,708 | 23.87% | 1,092,608 | 19.72% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 27,219 | 27.41% | 1,062,078 | 19.17% | 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 | 91,750 | 94.03% | 80.85% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,291 | 2.35% | 3.80% | 6.15% |
| Pakistani | 540 | 0.55% | 5.41% | 2.66% |
| Irish | 436 | 0.45% | 0.46% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 388 | 0.40% | 0.67% | 0.82% |
| Indian | 363 | 0.37% | 1.48% | 3.13% |
| Other Asian | 284 | 0.29% | 0.92% | 1.63% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 260 | 0.27% | 0.46% | 0.78% |
| Any other ethnic group | 257 | 0.26% | 0.98% | 1.55% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 235 | 0.24% | 0.72% | 0.86% |
| Chinese | 189 | 0.19% | 0.54% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 158 | 0.16% | 0.29% | 0.42% |
| African | 132 | 0.14% | 1.48% | 2.50% |
| Caribbean | 74 | 0.08% | 0.41% | 1.05% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 67 | 0.07% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Arab | 64 | 0.07% | 0.46% | 0.56% |
| Other Black | 47 | 0.05% | 0.26% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 22 | 0.02% | 0.17% | 0.17% |
| Bangladeshi | 20 | 0.02% | 0.53% | 1.08% |