Stevenage
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Situated in Hertfordshire, Stevenage is a post-war new town with modern retail centres, residential neighbourhoods, and landscaped parks. It’s surrounded by villages and greenbelt countryside. The A1(M) passes nearby, and fast rail services connect to London King’s Cross, Cambridge, and the north. Cycleways and pedestrian zones are a key feature of the town’s design.
Wards in Stevenage
Stevenage is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Almond Hill
- Aston, Datchworth & Walkern
- Bandley Hill & Poplars
- Bedwell
- Chells
- Codicote & Kimpton
- Knebworth
- Longmeadow
- Manor
- Martins Wood
- Old Town
- Roebuck
- Shephall
- St Nicholas
- Symonds Green
- Woodfield
Stevenage is a constituency that covers these wards in East Hertfordshire / North Hertfordshire / Stevenage.
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 | 22,508 | 22.43% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,930 | 6.90% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 14,327 | 14.27% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 20,420 | 20.35% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,658 | 19.59% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 16,523 | 16.46% | 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 | 76,652 | 76.67% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 5,975 | 5.98% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| African | 3,049 | 3.05% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Indian | 2,651 | 2.65% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| Other Asian | 1,927 | 1.93% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,259 | 1.26% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| Irish | 1,124 | 1.12% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| Pakistani | 980 | 0.98% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Any other ethnic group | 938 | 0.94% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| White and Asian | 852 | 0.85% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| Caribbean | 822 | 0.82% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Bangladeshi | 816 | 0.82% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 812 | 0.81% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 575 | 0.58% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| Other Black | 564 | 0.56% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| White and Black African | 519 | 0.52% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Arab | 277 | 0.28% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 101 | 0.10% | 0.15% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 78 | 0.08% | 0.14% | 0.11% |