South Cambridgeshire
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Surrounding the city of Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire includes numerous villages, farmland, and parts of the Cambridge Science Park. The M11, A14, and A428 provide strong road links, while rail services connect to London, Cambridge, and the Midlands. The area blends rural tranquility with proximity to one of the UK’s leading academic and technology hubs.
Wards in South Cambridgeshire
South Cambridgeshire is divided into 17 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Balsham
- Barrington
- Bassingbourn
- Cherry Hinton
- Duxford
- Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
- Foxton
- Gamlingay
- Hardwick
- Harston & Comberton
- Linton
- Melbourn
- Queen Edith's
- Sawston
- Shelford
- The Mordens
- Whittlesford
South Cambridgeshire is a constituency that covers these wards in Cambridge / South Cambridgeshire.
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 | 21,747 | 20.43% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,677 | 7.21% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,835 | 11.12% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 20,957 | 19.69% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,633 | 20.33% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 22,581 | 21.22% | 1,270,813 | 19.86% | 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 | 80,719 | 76.94% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 8,660 | 8.25% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 3,355 | 3.20% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| Other Asian | 2,082 | 1.98% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| Chinese | 1,900 | 1.81% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| White and Asian | 1,195 | 1.14% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,079 | 1.03% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| Irish | 1,002 | 0.96% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| African | 929 | 0.89% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 885 | 0.84% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| Bangladeshi | 601 | 0.57% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 562 | 0.54% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| Pakistani | 523 | 0.50% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| White and Black African | 426 | 0.41% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Arab | 351 | 0.33% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Caribbean | 223 | 0.21% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 157 | 0.15% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 153 | 0.15% | 0.15% | 0.17% |
| Other Black | 112 | 0.11% | 0.38% | 0.50% |