Southport
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Southport, in Merseyside, is a classic seaside resort with a Victorian pier, sandy beaches, and elegant shopping arcades. The town is also famous for its annual Flower Show and nearby Royal Birkdale Golf Club. Coastal walking trails and Marine Lake add to Southport’s leisure appeal.
Wards in Southport
Southport is divided into 9 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Birkdale
- Burscough Bridge & Rufford
- Cambridge
- Duke's
- Kew
- Meols
- North Meols & Hesketh Bank
- Norwood
- Tarleton Village
Southport is a constituency that covers these wards in Sefton / West Lancashire.
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 | 17,362 | 17.67% | 1,582,229 | 21.05% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,109 | 6.22% | 642,507 | 8.55% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,687 | 10.88% | 996,167 | 13.25% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 16,851 | 17.15% | 1,397,930 | 18.60% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,077 | 22.47% | 1,482,881 | 19.73% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 25,153 | 25.60% | 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 | 87,122 | 89.47% | 81.15% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 4,867 | 5.00% | 3.42% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 793 | 0.81% | 0.83% | 0.85% |
| Any other ethnic group | 511 | 0.52% | 0.89% | 1.55% |
| White and Asian | 492 | 0.51% | 0.64% | 0.82% |
| Other Asian | 451 | 0.46% | 0.86% | 1.63% |
| Indian | 427 | 0.44% | 1.89% | 3.13% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 426 | 0.44% | 0.52% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 413 | 0.42% | 0.73% | 0.75% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 407 | 0.42% | 0.63% | 0.86% |
| African | 346 | 0.36% | 1.71% | 2.50% |
| Bangladeshi | 298 | 0.31% | 0.82% | 1.08% |
| White and Black African | 259 | 0.27% | 0.40% | 0.42% |
| Arab | 159 | 0.16% | 0.59% | 0.56% |
| Pakistani | 121 | 0.12% | 4.09% | 2.66% |
| Caribbean | 112 | 0.12% | 0.35% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 85 | 0.09% | 0.29% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 72 | 0.07% | 0.10% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 11 | 0.01% | 0.08% | 0.11% |