Stoke-on-Trent Central
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Stoke-on-Trent Central lies at the heart of the Potteries, renowned for its ceramics industry. Key attractions include the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery and canal walks linking historic pottery sites. The area combines cultural heritage with modern retail and leisure facilities.
Wards in Stoke-on-Trent Central
Stoke-on-Trent Central is divided into 17 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Abbey Hulton
- Basford & Hartshill
- Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend
- Birches Head & Northwood
- Boothen
- Bucknall & Eaton Park
- Etruria & Hanley
- Fenton East
- Fenton West & Mount Pleasant
- Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton
- Hartshill Park & Stoke
- Longton & Meir Hay South
- Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney
- Moorcroft & Sneyd Green
- Penkhull & Springfields
- Sandford Hill
- Trent Vale & Oak Hill
Stoke-on-Trent Central is a constituency that covers these wards in Stoke-on-Trent.
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 | 25,570 | 22.46% | 1,308,985 | 21.74% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 11,767 | 10.34% | 510,833 | 8.48% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 17,487 | 15.36% | 781,568 | 12.98% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 21,795 | 19.15% | 1,121,358 | 18.62% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,138 | 17.69% | 1,161,368 | 19.29% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 17,065 | 14.99% | 1,137,541 | 18.89% | 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 | 84,075 | 74.44% | 71.85% | 74.42% |
| Pakistani | 6,753 | 5.98% | 5.36% | 2.66% |
| Other White | 6,718 | 5.95% | 4.18% | 6.15% |
| African | 3,101 | 2.75% | 2.45% | 2.50% |
| Other Asian | 2,539 | 2.25% | 1.48% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,899 | 1.68% | 1.55% | 1.55% |
| Indian | 1,613 | 1.43% | 4.64% | 3.13% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 942 | 0.83% | 1.36% | 0.86% |
| White and Asian | 895 | 0.79% | 0.78% | 0.82% |
| Bangladeshi | 643 | 0.57% | 1.30% | 1.08% |
| Chinese | 622 | 0.55% | 0.56% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 523 | 0.46% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 518 | 0.46% | 0.58% | 0.78% |
| Caribbean | 516 | 0.46% | 1.52% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 490 | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.50% |
| Arab | 457 | 0.40% | 0.53% | 0.56% |
| Irish | 256 | 0.23% | 0.80% | 0.85% |
| Roma | 231 | 0.20% | 0.11% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 146 | 0.13% | 0.10% | 0.11% |