South East Cornwall
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
South East Cornwall offers rugged coastlines, fishing villages, and tranquil countryside. Looe and Polperro provide picturesque harbours, sandy beaches, and narrow winding streets, while the Rame Peninsula offers unspoiled beaches and walking trails. The Tamar Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is rich in wildlife and historic mining sites. With coastal charm and rural escapes, South East Cornwall blends natural beauty with heritage.
Wards in South East Cornwall
South East Cornwall is divided into 14 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Callington & St Dominic
- Calstock
- Liskeard Central
- Liskeard South & Dobwalls
- Looe East & Deviock
- Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos
- Lostwithiel & Lanreath
- Lynher
- Rame Peninsula & St Germans
- Saltash Essa
- Saltash Tamar
- Saltash Trematon & Landrake
- St Cleer & Menheniot
- Torpoint
South East Cornwall is a constituency that covers these wards in Cornwall.
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 | 15,654 | 16.98% | 1,095,190 | 19.00% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,185 | 5.63% | 469,949 | 8.15% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,371 | 9.08% | 691,220 | 11.99% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 14,322 | 15.54% | 1,028,221 | 17.84% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,119 | 24.00% | 1,179,220 | 20.46% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 26,515 | 28.77% | 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 | 86,748 | 95.37% | 87.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,744 | 1.92% | 4.52% | 6.15% |
| Any other ethnic group | 570 | 0.63% | 0.67% | 1.55% |
| Irish | 352 | 0.39% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 314 | 0.35% | 0.61% | 0.82% |
| Other Asian | 245 | 0.27% | 0.77% | 1.63% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 239 | 0.26% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 193 | 0.21% | 0.58% | 0.86% |
| Chinese | 118 | 0.13% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 102 | 0.11% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Indian | 83 | 0.09% | 1.03% | 3.13% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 61 | 0.07% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Caribbean | 41 | 0.05% | 0.30% | 1.05% |
| Roma | 34 | 0.04% | 0.10% | 0.17% |
| Arab | 32 | 0.04% | 0.18% | 0.56% |
| African | 31 | 0.03% | 0.76% | 2.50% |
| Other Black | 28 | 0.03% | 0.16% | 0.50% |
| Bangladeshi | 18 | 0.02% | 0.21% | 1.08% |
| Pakistani | 4 | 0.00% | 0.31% | 2.66% |