Sleaford and North Hykeham
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Covering a large area of Lincolnshire, Sleaford and North Hykeham combines the market town of Sleaford with the suburban community of North Hykeham near Lincoln. The landscape features farmland, historic churches, and market squares, with transport links via the A17 and A46 providing access to Lincoln, Newark, and Grantham.
Wards in Sleaford and North Hykeham
Sleaford and North Hykeham is divided into 21 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick
- Bassingham Rural
- Billinghay Rural
- Branston
- Cranwell, Leasingham & Wilsford
- Heighington & Washingborough
- Hykeham Central
- Hykeham Fosse
- Hykeham Memorial
- Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme
- Metheringham Rural
- Navenby & Brant Broughton
- Ruskington
- Skellingthorpe & Eagle
- Sleaford Castle
- Sleaford Holdingham
- Sleaford Navigation
- Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham
- Sleaford Westholme
- Waddington Rural
- Witham St Hughs & Swinderby
Sleaford and North Hykeham is a constituency that covers these wards in North Kesteven.
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 | 18,819 | 19.31% | 1,004,082 | 20.35% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,182 | 6.34% | 427,551 | 8.66% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,077 | 11.37% | 624,485 | 12.65% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 17,117 | 17.57% | 912,213 | 18.48% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,399 | 21.96% | 994,272 | 20.15% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 22,839 | 23.44% | 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 | 90,662 | 94.10% | 79.56% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,384 | 2.47% | 5.30% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 417 | 0.43% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 394 | 0.41% | 0.63% | 0.82% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 326 | 0.34% | 0.95% | 0.86% |
| Indian | 313 | 0.32% | 4.71% | 3.13% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 274 | 0.28% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| Any other ethnic group | 265 | 0.28% | 1.00% | 1.55% |
| Other Asian | 259 | 0.27% | 0.95% | 1.63% |
| Chinese | 236 | 0.24% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| African | 210 | 0.22% | 1.70% | 2.50% |
| White and Black African | 188 | 0.20% | 0.29% | 0.42% |
| Bangladeshi | 81 | 0.08% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Pakistani | 79 | 0.08% | 1.46% | 2.66% |
| Caribbean | 79 | 0.08% | 0.63% | 1.05% |
| Arab | 63 | 0.07% | 0.27% | 0.56% |
| Other Black | 58 | 0.06% | 0.33% | 0.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 44 | 0.05% | 0.09% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 16 | 0.02% | 0.15% | 0.17% |