St Ives
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St Ives, in Cornwall, is a seaside town famed for its golden beaches, clear waters, and artistic heritage. It is home to Tate St Ives, the Barbara Hepworth Museum, and a thriving arts community. Surrounding areas include the rugged West Penwith coastline, Zennor, and Godrevy lighthouse. The South West Coast Path offers dramatic cliff-top walks, while St Ives’ harbour and cobbled streets provide charm and character year-round.
Wards in St Ives
St Ives is divided into 18 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bryher
- Crowan, Sithney & Wendron
- Helston North
- Helston South & Meneage
- Land's End
- Long Rock, Marazion & St Erth
- Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor
- Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan
- Mullion & St Keverne
- Penzance East
- Penzance Promenade
- Porthleven, Breage & Germoe
- St Agnes
- St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay
- St Ives West & Towednack
- St Martin's
- St Mary's
- Tresco
St Ives is a constituency that covers these wards in Cornwall / Isles of Scilly.
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 | 15,334 | 17.20% | 1,095,190 | 19.00% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,280 | 5.92% | 469,949 | 8.15% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,417 | 9.44% | 691,220 | 11.99% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 14,251 | 15.98% | 1,028,221 | 17.84% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,646 | 23.15% | 1,179,220 | 20.46% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 25,244 | 28.31% | 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 | 82,814 | 93.57% | 87.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,105 | 2.38% | 4.52% | 6.15% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,243 | 1.40% | 0.67% | 1.55% |
| Irish | 419 | 0.47% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 391 | 0.44% | 0.61% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 300 | 0.34% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 256 | 0.29% | 0.58% | 0.86% |
| Other Asian | 239 | 0.27% | 0.77% | 1.63% |
| White and Black African | 164 | 0.19% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Chinese | 145 | 0.16% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| African | 81 | 0.09% | 0.76% | 2.50% |
| Indian | 71 | 0.08% | 1.03% | 3.13% |
| Caribbean | 65 | 0.07% | 0.30% | 1.05% |
| Arab | 52 | 0.06% | 0.18% | 0.56% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 51 | 0.06% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Bangladeshi | 41 | 0.05% | 0.21% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 29 | 0.03% | 0.16% | 0.50% |
| Pakistani | 25 | 0.03% | 0.31% | 2.66% |
| Roma | 17 | 0.02% | 0.10% | 0.17% |