Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
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Stone, Great Wyrley, and Penkridge combine historic market town charm with rural Staffordshire scenery. Stone sits on the Trent and Mersey Canal and is known for its canal-side pubs, food festivals, and heritage buildings. Great Wyrley and Penkridge offer traditional high streets, local markets, and community parks, with Penkridge also home to a well-known racecourse. The surrounding countryside features peaceful walking trails and easy access to the M6 motorway.
Wards in Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge is divided into 15 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Brewood, Coven & Blymhill
- Cheslyn Hay Village
- Essington
- Featherstone, Sharehill & Saredon
- Great Wyrley Landywood
- Great Wyrley Town
- Haywood & Hixon
- Huntington & Hatherton
- Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston
- Milford
- Milwich
- Penkridge North & Acton Trussell
- Penkridge South & Gailey
- St Michael's & Stonefield
- Walton
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge is a constituency that covers these wards in South Staffordshire / Stafford.
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 | 16,883 | 18.00% | 1,308,985 | 21.74% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,045 | 6.45% | 510,833 | 8.48% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,767 | 11.48% | 781,568 | 12.98% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 16,336 | 17.42% | 1,121,358 | 18.62% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,075 | 22.47% | 1,161,368 | 19.29% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 22,669 | 24.17% | 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 | 86,370 | 93.04% | 71.85% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,038 | 1.12% | 4.18% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 959 | 1.03% | 4.64% | 3.13% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 837 | 0.90% | 1.36% | 0.86% |
| White and Asian | 442 | 0.48% | 0.78% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 438 | 0.47% | 0.80% | 0.85% |
| Pakistani | 415 | 0.45% | 5.36% | 2.66% |
| Caribbean | 405 | 0.44% | 1.52% | 1.05% |
| Other Asian | 368 | 0.40% | 1.48% | 1.63% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 298 | 0.32% | 0.58% | 0.78% |
| Any other ethnic group | 260 | 0.28% | 1.55% | 1.55% |
| African | 258 | 0.28% | 2.45% | 2.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 201 | 0.22% | 0.10% | 0.11% |
| Chinese | 168 | 0.18% | 0.56% | 0.75% |
| Other Black | 125 | 0.13% | 0.55% | 0.50% |
| White and Black African | 114 | 0.12% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Bangladeshi | 62 | 0.07% | 1.30% | 1.08% |
| Arab | 46 | 0.05% | 0.53% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 31 | 0.03% | 0.11% | 0.17% |