Stratford-on-Avon
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Stratford-on-Avon is an internationally renowned Warwickshire town, best known as the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Visitors flock to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, the River Avon’s scenic banks, and historic Tudor buildings. The surrounding villages and countryside offer charming inns, walking trails, and connections to the Cotswolds, making it a top cultural and tourist destination.
Wards in Stratford-on-Avon
Stratford-on-Avon is divided into 31 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alcester East
- Alcester West
- Bidford East
- Bidford West
- Brailes & Compton
- Claverdon & Snitterfield
- Henley-in-Arden
- Kinwarton
- Long Marston
- Quinton
- Salford Priors & Alcester Rural
- Shipston North
- Shipston South
- Stratford Avenue
- Stratford Bishopton
- Stratford Clopton
- Stratford Guildhall & Bridgetown
- Stratford Hathaway
- Stratford Orchard Hill
- Stratford Shottery
- Stratford Tiddington
- Stratford Welcombe
- Studley North
- Studley South
- Tanworth-in-Arden
- Tredington
- Tysoe
- Welford-on-Avon
- Wellesbourne East & Rural
- Wellesbourne North & Rural
- Wootton Wawen
Stratford-on-Avon is a constituency that covers these wards in Stratford-on-Avon.
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 | 17,556 | 18.00% | 1,308,985 | 21.74% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,316 | 5.45% | 510,833 | 8.48% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,731 | 9.98% | 781,568 | 12.98% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 16,760 | 17.18% | 1,121,358 | 18.62% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,117 | 22.68% | 1,161,368 | 19.29% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 26,048 | 26.71% | 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 | 84,927 | 89.32% | 71.85% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 4,608 | 4.85% | 4.18% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 893 | 0.94% | 4.64% | 3.13% |
| Irish | 889 | 0.93% | 0.80% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 650 | 0.68% | 0.78% | 0.82% |
| Other Asian | 479 | 0.50% | 1.48% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 476 | 0.50% | 1.55% | 1.55% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 424 | 0.45% | 1.36% | 0.86% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 403 | 0.42% | 0.58% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 327 | 0.34% | 0.56% | 0.75% |
| Pakistani | 196 | 0.21% | 5.36% | 2.66% |
| White and Black African | 166 | 0.17% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| African | 158 | 0.17% | 2.45% | 2.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 131 | 0.14% | 0.10% | 0.11% |
| Caribbean | 120 | 0.13% | 1.52% | 1.05% |
| Arab | 102 | 0.11% | 0.53% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 73 | 0.08% | 0.11% | 0.17% |
| Bangladeshi | 33 | 0.03% | 1.30% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 29 | 0.03% | 0.55% | 0.50% |