Stoke-on-Trent South
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Stoke-on-Trent South blends residential areas with key cultural and industrial landmarks. Longton is known for its pottery heritage and Gladstone Pottery Museum, while local parks and waterways offer relaxation. The area is well connected to the rest of Stoke-on-Trent and nearby Staffordshire towns.
Wards in Stoke-on-Trent South
Stoke-on-Trent South is divided into 15 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Barlaston
- Blurton
- Checkley
- Dresden & Florence
- Forsbrook
- Fulford
- Hanford, Newstead & Trentham
- Hollybush
- Lightwood North & Normacot
- Longton & Meir Hay South
- Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney
- Meir North
- Meir Park
- Meir South
- Swynnerton & Oulton
Stoke-on-Trent South is a constituency that covers these wards in Stafford / Staffordshire Moorlands / 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 | 20,204 | 21.35% | 1,308,985 | 21.74% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,141 | 6.49% | 510,833 | 8.48% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,786 | 11.40% | 781,568 | 12.98% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 16,996 | 17.96% | 1,121,358 | 18.62% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,091 | 20.17% | 1,161,368 | 19.29% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 21,433 | 22.64% | 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 | 82,373 | 87.18% | 71.85% | 74.42% |
| Pakistani | 3,869 | 4.09% | 5.36% | 2.66% |
| Other White | 2,091 | 2.21% | 4.18% | 6.15% |
| Other Asian | 950 | 1.01% | 1.48% | 1.63% |
| Indian | 856 | 0.91% | 4.64% | 3.13% |
| African | 738 | 0.78% | 2.45% | 2.50% |
| Any other ethnic group | 733 | 0.78% | 1.55% | 1.55% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 556 | 0.59% | 1.36% | 0.86% |
| White and Asian | 469 | 0.50% | 0.78% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 298 | 0.32% | 0.80% | 0.85% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 263 | 0.28% | 0.58% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 257 | 0.27% | 0.56% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 251 | 0.27% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Other Black | 201 | 0.21% | 0.55% | 0.50% |
| Bangladeshi | 178 | 0.19% | 1.30% | 1.08% |
| Caribbean | 168 | 0.18% | 1.52% | 1.05% |
| Roma | 97 | 0.10% | 0.11% | 0.17% |
| Arab | 89 | 0.09% | 0.53% | 0.56% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 47 | 0.05% | 0.10% | 0.11% |