Suffolk Coastal
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Stretching along the Suffolk coast, this area includes seaside towns such as Aldeburgh and Southwold, the port of Felixstowe, and the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The A12 links the area to Ipswich and Lowestoft, while Felixstowe is a major container port. Coastal paths, nature reserves, and historic villages make it a popular visitor destination.
Wards in Suffolk Coastal
Suffolk Coastal is divided into 13 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aldeburgh & Leiston
- Deben
- Eastern Felixstowe
- Kelsale & Yoxford
- Martlesham & Purdis Farm
- Melton
- Orwell & Villages
- Rendlesham & Orford
- Saxmundham
- Southwold
- Western Felixstowe
- Woodbridge
- Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton
Suffolk Coastal is a constituency that covers these wards in East Suffolk.
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 | 15,512 | 16.53% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,305 | 5.65% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,775 | 9.35% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 14,430 | 15.38% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,203 | 22.60% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 28,599 | 30.48% | 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 | 85,820 | 92.04% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,975 | 3.19% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 484 | 0.52% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| Other Asian | 481 | 0.52% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 462 | 0.50% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 447 | 0.48% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| White and Asian | 403 | 0.43% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| Any other ethnic group | 370 | 0.40% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| African | 311 | 0.33% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Indian | 291 | 0.31% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| Chinese | 272 | 0.29% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 246 | 0.26% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Caribbean | 229 | 0.25% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Bangladeshi | 144 | 0.15% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 111 | 0.12% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Pakistani | 81 | 0.09% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 58 | 0.06% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Arab | 31 | 0.03% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 27 | 0.03% | 0.15% | 0.17% |