South Cotswolds
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The South Cotswolds are known for their rolling hills, honey-coloured villages, and market towns such as Tetbury and Cirencester. The area is rich in historic churches, country estates, and scenic walking trails. Local attractions include Westonbirt Arboretum and the Thames Path. With its charming landscapes and heritage towns, the South Cotswolds are a popular destination for countryside breaks.
Wards in South Cotswolds
South Cotswolds is divided into 27 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Abbey
- Brinkworth
- By Brook
- Chesterton
- Cricklade & Latton
- Fairford North
- Four Acres
- Grumbolds Ash with Avening
- Kemble
- Kingswood
- Kington
- Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South
- Malmesbury
- Minety
- New Mills
- Purton
- Sherston
- Siddington & Cerney Rural
- South Cerney Village
- St Michael's
- Stratton
- Tetbury East & Rural
- Tetbury Town
- Tetbury with Upton
- The Ampneys & Hampton
- The Beeches
- Watermoor
South Cotswolds is a constituency that covers these wards in Cotswold / Stroud / 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 | 18,465 | 19.28% | 1,095,190 | 19.00% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,938 | 6.20% | 469,949 | 8.15% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,351 | 9.77% | 691,220 | 11.99% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 17,032 | 17.79% | 1,028,221 | 17.84% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,615 | 22.57% | 1,179,220 | 20.46% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 23,354 | 24.39% | 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 | 86,468 | 91.47% | 87.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,823 | 2.99% | 4.52% | 6.15% |
| Other Asian | 818 | 0.87% | 0.77% | 1.63% |
| Irish | 620 | 0.66% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| Indian | 561 | 0.59% | 1.03% | 3.13% |
| White and Asian | 531 | 0.56% | 0.61% | 0.82% |
| African | 442 | 0.47% | 0.76% | 2.50% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 437 | 0.46% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| Any other ethnic group | 383 | 0.41% | 0.67% | 1.55% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 330 | 0.35% | 0.58% | 0.86% |
| Chinese | 253 | 0.27% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 203 | 0.21% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Other Black | 153 | 0.16% | 0.16% | 0.50% |
| Caribbean | 123 | 0.13% | 0.30% | 1.05% |
| Bangladeshi | 118 | 0.12% | 0.21% | 1.08% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 87 | 0.09% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Arab | 74 | 0.08% | 0.18% | 0.56% |
| Pakistani | 61 | 0.06% | 0.31% | 2.66% |
| Roma | 42 | 0.04% | 0.10% | 0.17% |