South Dorset
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South Dorset features a dramatic stretch of the Jurassic Coast, with landmarks such as Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove, and Chesil Beach. Weymouth offers a sandy beach, Georgian seafront, and busy harbour, while the Isle of Portland is famed for its stone quarries and coastal paths. Inland, the countryside includes rolling hills and historic villages. The area combines coastal beauty with heritage attractions.
Wards in South Dorset
South Dorset is divided into 12 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Chickerell
- Crossways
- Littlemoor & Preston
- Melcombe Regis
- Portland
- Radipole
- Rodwell & Wyke
- South East Purbeck
- Swanage
- Upwey & Broadwey
- West Purbeck
- Westham
South Dorset is a constituency that covers these wards in Dorset.
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 | 16,616 | 16.86% | 1,095,190 | 19.00% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,984 | 6.07% | 469,949 | 8.15% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,081 | 10.23% | 691,220 | 11.99% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 15,766 | 16.00% | 1,028,221 | 17.84% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,654 | 22.99% | 1,179,220 | 20.46% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 27,432 | 27.84% | 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 | 92,234 | 93.68% | 87.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,485 | 2.52% | 4.52% | 6.15% |
| Other Asian | 516 | 0.52% | 0.77% | 1.63% |
| Irish | 481 | 0.49% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 447 | 0.45% | 0.61% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 362 | 0.37% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| Any other ethnic group | 329 | 0.33% | 0.67% | 1.55% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 327 | 0.33% | 0.58% | 0.86% |
| Chinese | 188 | 0.19% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Indian | 173 | 0.18% | 1.03% | 3.13% |
| African | 166 | 0.17% | 0.76% | 2.50% |
| White and Black African | 163 | 0.17% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Caribbean | 113 | 0.11% | 0.30% | 1.05% |
| Bangladeshi | 110 | 0.11% | 0.21% | 1.08% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 88 | 0.09% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Arab | 81 | 0.08% | 0.18% | 0.56% |
| Other Black | 77 | 0.08% | 0.16% | 0.50% |
| Pakistani | 63 | 0.06% | 0.31% | 2.66% |
| Roma | 51 | 0.05% | 0.10% | 0.17% |