Swindon North
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Swindon North covers the northern parts of the Wiltshire town of Swindon, combining suburban communities with access to open countryside. The area features parks, shopping centres, and leisure facilities, with easy road and rail connections to London, Bristol, and the Cotswolds. Nearby attractions include Lydiard Park, a historic estate with gardens and lakes, and the Ridgeway National Trail for walking and cycling.
Wards in Swindon North
Swindon North is divided into 8 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Blunsdon and Highworth
- Gorse Hill and Pinehurst
- Haydon Wick
- Penhill and Upper Stratton
- Priory Vale
- Rodbourne Cheney
- St Andrews
- St Margaret and South Marston
Swindon North is a constituency that covers these wards in Swindon.
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 | 24,941 | 23.15% | 1,095,190 | 19.00% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,179 | 6.66% | 469,949 | 8.15% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 14,053 | 13.05% | 691,220 | 11.99% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 23,225 | 21.56% | 1,028,221 | 17.84% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,939 | 19.44% | 1,179,220 | 20.46% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 17,384 | 16.14% | 1,301,081 | 22.57% | 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 | 85,426 | 80.29% | 87.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 6,020 | 5.66% | 4.52% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 4,383 | 4.12% | 1.03% | 3.13% |
| African | 1,763 | 1.66% | 0.76% | 2.50% |
| Other Asian | 1,565 | 1.47% | 0.77% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,006 | 0.95% | 0.67% | 1.55% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 904 | 0.85% | 0.58% | 0.86% |
| Pakistani | 769 | 0.72% | 0.31% | 2.66% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 746 | 0.70% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| White and Asian | 727 | 0.68% | 0.61% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 623 | 0.59% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| Chinese | 479 | 0.45% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Other Black | 442 | 0.42% | 0.16% | 0.50% |
| White and Black African | 411 | 0.39% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Caribbean | 398 | 0.37% | 0.30% | 1.05% |
| Bangladeshi | 332 | 0.31% | 0.21% | 1.08% |
| Roma | 210 | 0.20% | 0.10% | 0.17% |
| Arab | 126 | 0.12% | 0.18% | 0.56% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 63 | 0.06% | 0.11% | 0.11% |