Swansea West
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Swansea West combines city life with coastal scenery, including Swansea Bay’s sweeping beach, Singleton Park, and the National Waterfront Museum. The Mumbles is nearby, with its pier, lighthouse, and seaside charm. The area is known for its cultural events and waterfront dining.
Wards in Swansea West
Swansea West is divided into 10 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Castle
- Cwmbwrla
- Landore
- Morriston
- Mynydd-bach
- Penderry
- Sketty
- Townhill
- Uplands
- Waterfront
Swansea West is a constituency that covers these wards in Swansea.
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 | 20,197 | 18.90% | 619,629 | 19.79% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 16,095 | 15.06% | 256,599 | 8.19% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 14,590 | 13.65% | 387,247 | 12.37% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 18,725 | 17.52% | 550,602 | 17.58% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 18,654 | 17.46% | 643,823 | 20.56% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 18,588 | 17.40% | 673,740 | 21.51% | 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 | 84,888 | 81.20% | 90.56% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 4,988 | 4.77% | 2.67% | 6.15% |
| Bangladeshi | 2,367 | 2.26% | 0.49% | 1.08% |
| Other Asian | 1,696 | 1.62% | 0.66% | 1.63% |
| African | 1,685 | 1.61% | 0.64% | 2.50% |
| Indian | 1,402 | 1.34% | 0.68% | 3.13% |
| Chinese | 1,337 | 1.28% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,280 | 1.22% | 0.48% | 1.55% |
| Arab | 1,153 | 1.10% | 0.37% | 0.56% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 717 | 0.69% | 0.41% | 0.78% |
| White and Asian | 658 | 0.63% | 0.45% | 0.82% |
| Pakistani | 581 | 0.56% | 0.56% | 2.66% |
| Irish | 514 | 0.49% | 0.43% | 0.85% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 384 | 0.37% | 0.44% | 0.86% |
| White and Black African | 364 | 0.35% | 0.26% | 0.42% |
| Other Black | 230 | 0.22% | 0.13% | 0.50% |
| Caribbean | 173 | 0.17% | 0.12% | 1.05% |
| Roma | 84 | 0.08% | 0.06% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 44 | 0.04% | 0.11% | 0.11% |