Thirsk and Malton
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Thirsk and Malton combine market town tradition with countryside beauty. Thirsk is known for its James Herriot heritage, racecourse, and weekly markets, while Malton has gained fame as Yorkshire’s Food Capital, hosting regular food festivals. The surrounding area includes the Howardian Hills, North York Moors, and Castle Howard.
Wards in Thirsk and Malton
Thirsk and Malton is divided into 15 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aiskew & Leeming
- Amotherby & Ampleforth
- Bedale
- Filey
- Helmsley & Sinnington
- Hillside & Raskelf
- Hunmanby & Sherburn
- Kirkbymoorside & Dales
- Malton
- Norton
- Pickering
- Sheriff Hutton & Derwent
- Sowerby & Topcliffe
- Thirsk
- Thornton Dale & Wolds
Thirsk and Malton is a constituency that covers these wards in North Yorkshire.
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 | 16,696 | 17.09% | 1,157,053 | 20.88% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,535 | 5.67% | 485,848 | 8.77% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,909 | 10.14% | 726,186 | 13.11% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 15,061 | 15.42% | 1,017,489 | 18.36% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,859 | 23.40% | 1,092,608 | 19.72% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 27,632 | 28.28% | 1,062,078 | 19.17% | 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 | 92,196 | 95.26% | 80.85% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,205 | 2.28% | 3.80% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 391 | 0.40% | 0.46% | 0.85% |
| Any other ethnic group | 265 | 0.27% | 0.98% | 1.55% |
| Other Asian | 247 | 0.26% | 0.92% | 1.63% |
| White and Asian | 242 | 0.25% | 0.67% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 218 | 0.23% | 0.46% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 161 | 0.17% | 0.54% | 0.75% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 141 | 0.15% | 0.72% | 0.86% |
| White and Black African | 132 | 0.14% | 0.29% | 0.42% |
| African | 124 | 0.13% | 1.48% | 2.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 104 | 0.11% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Indian | 82 | 0.08% | 1.48% | 3.13% |
| Pakistani | 67 | 0.07% | 5.41% | 2.66% |
| Other Black | 51 | 0.05% | 0.26% | 0.50% |
| Caribbean | 48 | 0.05% | 0.41% | 1.05% |
| Arab | 42 | 0.04% | 0.46% | 0.56% |
| Bangladeshi | 36 | 0.04% | 0.53% | 1.08% |
| Roma | 32 | 0.03% | 0.17% | 0.17% |