Southampton Itchen
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Southampton Itchen covers the eastern part of the port city, including historic Woolston and the Itchen Bridge. The area offers waterfront views, marinas, and access to the Solent for sailing and watersports. Local parks and proximity to the city centre provide a mix of leisure and urban convenience.
Wards in Southampton Itchen
Southampton Itchen is divided into 8 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Banister & Polygon
- Bargate
- Bitterne Park
- Harefield
- Peartree
- Sholing
- Thornhill
- Woolston
Southampton Itchen is a constituency that covers these wards in Southampton.
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 | 22,332 | 19.99% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 14,136 | 12.65% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 18,816 | 16.84% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 21,640 | 19.37% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 18,463 | 16.53% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 16,322 | 14.61% | 1,846,995 | 19.69% | 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 | 82,655 | 75.10% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 10,929 | 9.93% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 2,347 | 2.13% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| African | 2,061 | 1.87% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| Other Asian | 1,993 | 1.81% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,414 | 1.28% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| Chinese | 1,402 | 1.27% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,113 | 1.01% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| White and Asian | 954 | 0.87% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 924 | 0.84% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Pakistani | 738 | 0.67% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| White and Black African | 701 | 0.64% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Irish | 604 | 0.55% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| Bangladeshi | 501 | 0.46% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Arab | 495 | 0.45% | 0.32% | 0.56% |
| Caribbean | 484 | 0.44% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 334 | 0.30% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 252 | 0.23% | 0.14% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 162 | 0.15% | 0.18% | 0.11% |