St Austell and Newquay
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St Austell and Newquay in Cornwall offer a mix of coastal attractions, surfing beaches, and lush gardens. St Austell is known for the Eden Project, Charlestown harbour, and nearby clay country trails, while Newquay is a major surfing destination with beaches like Fistral and Watergate Bay. The South West Coast Path links dramatic cliffs, sandy bays, and fishing coves. With family attractions, water sports, and scenic landscapes, the area is one of Cornwall’s most visited regions.
Wards in St Austell and Newquay
St Austell and Newquay is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Fowey, Tywardreath & Par
- Mevagissey & St Austell Bay
- Newquay Central & Pentire
- Newquay Porth & Tretherras
- Newquay Trenance
- Penwithick & Boscoppa
- Roche & Bugle
- St Austell Bethel & Holmbush
- St Austell Central & Gover
- St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles
- St Blazey
- St Columb Minor & Colan
- St Dennis & St Enoder
- St Mewan & Grampound
- St Newlyn East, Cubert & Goonhavern
- St Stephen-in-Brannel
St Austell and Newquay is a constituency that covers these wards in Cornwall.
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 | 19,174 | 19.14% | 1,095,190 | 19.00% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,546 | 6.53% | 469,949 | 8.15% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,530 | 11.51% | 691,220 | 11.99% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 17,889 | 17.86% | 1,028,221 | 17.84% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,552 | 21.52% | 1,179,220 | 20.46% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 23,479 | 23.44% | 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 | 93,641 | 93.87% | 87.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,650 | 2.66% | 4.52% | 6.15% |
| Any other ethnic group | 962 | 0.96% | 0.67% | 1.55% |
| Irish | 373 | 0.37% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 365 | 0.37% | 0.61% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 326 | 0.33% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 319 | 0.32% | 0.58% | 0.86% |
| Other Asian | 231 | 0.23% | 0.77% | 1.63% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 187 | 0.19% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Chinese | 168 | 0.17% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 144 | 0.14% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Roma | 99 | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.17% |
| Indian | 95 | 0.10% | 1.03% | 3.13% |
| African | 65 | 0.07% | 0.76% | 2.50% |
| Caribbean | 45 | 0.05% | 0.30% | 1.05% |
| Bangladeshi | 42 | 0.04% | 0.21% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 25 | 0.03% | 0.16% | 0.50% |
| Arab | 11 | 0.01% | 0.18% | 0.56% |
| Pakistani | 6 | 0.01% | 0.31% | 2.66% |