South Ribble
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
South Ribble in Lancashire features market towns, suburban areas, and scenic river landscapes. Leyland is known for its motoring heritage and Worden Park, while the River Ribble and surrounding countryside offer peaceful walks and cycle routes. Excellent road connections link South Ribble to Preston and Manchester.
Wards in South Ribble
South Ribble is divided into 18 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Broad Oak
- Broadfield
- Buckshaw & Worden
- Charnock
- Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South
- Earnshaw Bridge
- Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard
- Farington East
- Farington West
- Hoole
- Howick & Priory
- Leyland Central
- Longton & Hutton West
- Middleforth
- Moss Side
- New Longton & Hutton East
- Seven Stars
- St Ambrose
South Ribble is a constituency that covers these wards in Chorley / South Ribble.
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 | 18,532 | 19.36% | 1,582,229 | 21.05% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,942 | 6.21% | 642,507 | 8.55% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,967 | 11.46% | 996,167 | 13.25% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 17,762 | 18.56% | 1,397,930 | 18.60% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,762 | 21.70% | 1,482,881 | 19.73% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 21,734 | 22.71% | 1,414,399 | 18.82% | 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 | 88,488 | 93.43% | 81.15% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,583 | 1.67% | 3.42% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 829 | 0.88% | 1.89% | 3.13% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 628 | 0.66% | 0.63% | 0.86% |
| Irish | 520 | 0.55% | 0.83% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 488 | 0.52% | 0.64% | 0.82% |
| Pakistani | 349 | 0.37% | 4.09% | 2.66% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 270 | 0.29% | 0.52% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 267 | 0.28% | 0.73% | 0.75% |
| Other Asian | 236 | 0.25% | 0.86% | 1.63% |
| African | 228 | 0.24% | 1.71% | 2.50% |
| White and Black African | 197 | 0.21% | 0.40% | 0.42% |
| Any other ethnic group | 181 | 0.19% | 0.89% | 1.55% |
| Caribbean | 164 | 0.17% | 0.35% | 1.05% |
| Bangladeshi | 74 | 0.08% | 0.82% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 72 | 0.08% | 0.29% | 0.50% |
| Arab | 68 | 0.07% | 0.59% | 0.56% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 40 | 0.04% | 0.08% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 29 | 0.03% | 0.10% | 0.17% |