Southend West and Leigh
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Southend West and Leigh include the popular seaside district of Leigh-on-Sea, known for its fishing heritage, independent shops, and coastal views. Southend’s western seafront offers sandy beaches, leisure facilities, and a lively cultural scene. Coastal paths and estuary views attract visitors year-round.
Wards in Southend West and Leigh
Southend West and Leigh is divided into 10 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Belfairs
- Blenheim Park
- Chalkwell
- Eastwood Park
- Leigh
- Prittlewell
- St Laurence
- St. Luke's
- West Leigh
- Westborough
Southend West and Leigh is a constituency that covers these wards in Southend-on-Sea.
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 | 21,746 | 21.11% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,330 | 6.14% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,321 | 11.96% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 21,143 | 20.52% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,680 | 20.07% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 20,794 | 20.19% | 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 | 86,392 | 84.01% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 4,017 | 3.91% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 1,677 | 1.63% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| African | 1,473 | 1.43% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Other Asian | 1,380 | 1.34% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| Irish | 963 | 0.94% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| Pakistani | 922 | 0.90% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| White and Asian | 875 | 0.85% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 801 | 0.78% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| Any other ethnic group | 798 | 0.78% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| Bangladeshi | 796 | 0.77% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 775 | 0.75% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 523 | 0.51% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 465 | 0.45% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Caribbean | 363 | 0.35% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 286 | 0.28% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Arab | 192 | 0.19% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 77 | 0.07% | 0.15% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 56 | 0.05% | 0.14% | 0.11% |