South West Norfolk
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
A predominantly rural constituency, South West Norfolk includes market towns such as Downham Market and Swaffham, plus extensive farmland, nature reserves, and parts of the Norfolk Fens. The A47, A10, and rail services from Downham Market provide links to King’s Lynn, Cambridge, and London. The area offers wide open landscapes, historic market squares, and traditional village life.
Wards in South West Norfolk
South West Norfolk is divided into 24 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Airfield
- Ashill
- Bedingfeld
- Denver
- Downham Old Town
- East Downham
- Emneth & Outwell
- Feltwell
- Forest
- Guiltcross
- Harling & Heathlands
- Methwold
- Nar Valley
- North Downham
- South Downham
- Swaffham
- Thetford Boudica
- Thetford Burrell
- Thetford Castle
- Thetford Priory
- Tilney, Mershe Lande & Wiggenhall
- Upwell & Delph
- Watlington
- Wissey
South West Norfolk is a constituency that covers these wards in Breckland / King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
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 | 20,213 | 19.17% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,790 | 6.44% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,654 | 12.00% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 17,912 | 16.99% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,351 | 21.20% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 25,522 | 24.20% | 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 | 90,474 | 87.37% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 8,316 | 8.03% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| Any other ethnic group | 752 | 0.73% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 536 | 0.52% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| Irish | 471 | 0.45% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 410 | 0.40% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| Other Asian | 385 | 0.37% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| White and Black African | 376 | 0.36% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| White and Asian | 349 | 0.34% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| African | 272 | 0.26% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 227 | 0.22% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Indian | 202 | 0.20% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| Chinese | 186 | 0.18% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| Other Black | 161 | 0.16% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Caribbean | 144 | 0.14% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Roma | 92 | 0.09% | 0.15% | 0.17% |
| Bangladeshi | 79 | 0.08% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| Pakistani | 72 | 0.07% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Arab | 45 | 0.04% | 0.25% | 0.56% |