South West Wiltshire
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
South West Wiltshire is a rural and historic area dotted with market towns, stone-built villages, and chalk downlands. Towns such as Warminster and Mere provide local markets and historic buildings, while the landscape features the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Nearby attractions include Longleat House and safari park, prehistoric hill forts, and scenic walking trails across rolling farmland. With its mix of heritage sites and unspoiled countryside, the area offers a classic Wiltshire setting.
Wards in South West Wiltshire
South West Wiltshire is divided into 19 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ethandune
- Hilperton
- Mere
- Southwick
- Trowbridge Adcroft
- Trowbridge Central
- Trowbridge Drynham
- Trowbridge Grove
- Trowbridge Lambrok
- Trowbridge Park
- Trowbridge Paxcroft
- Warminster Broadway
- Warminster East
- Warminster North & Rural
- Warminster West
- Westbury East
- Westbury North
- Westbury West
- Wylye Valley
South West Wiltshire is a constituency that covers these wards in 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 | 18,986 | 19.46% | 1,095,190 | 19.00% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,457 | 6.62% | 469,949 | 8.15% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,561 | 11.85% | 691,220 | 11.99% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 17,755 | 18.20% | 1,028,221 | 17.84% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,842 | 21.37% | 1,179,220 | 20.46% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 21,948 | 22.50% | 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 | 86,670 | 89.41% | 87.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 4,869 | 5.02% | 4.52% | 6.15% |
| Other Asian | 773 | 0.80% | 0.77% | 1.63% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 587 | 0.61% | 0.58% | 0.86% |
| Any other ethnic group | 564 | 0.58% | 0.67% | 1.55% |
| White and Asian | 446 | 0.46% | 0.61% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 444 | 0.46% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 409 | 0.42% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| Indian | 358 | 0.37% | 1.03% | 3.13% |
| African | 332 | 0.34% | 0.76% | 2.50% |
| Chinese | 251 | 0.26% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Caribbean | 248 | 0.26% | 0.30% | 1.05% |
| White and Black African | 223 | 0.23% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Arab | 212 | 0.22% | 0.18% | 0.56% |
| Other Black | 176 | 0.18% | 0.16% | 0.50% |
| Bangladeshi | 172 | 0.18% | 0.21% | 1.08% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 99 | 0.10% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 62 | 0.06% | 0.10% | 0.17% |
| Pakistani | 42 | 0.04% | 0.31% | 2.66% |