Tiverton and Minehead
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Tiverton and Minehead span rural Devon and Somerset, combining market towns, moorland, and coastline. Tiverton lies on the River Exe with a castle, canal, and historic centre, while Minehead is a seaside resort with a sandy beach and harbour. The area includes Exmoor National Park, offering heather-covered hills, wooded valleys, and coastal cliffs. This region is rich in outdoor activities and heritage sites.
Wards in Tiverton and Minehead
Tiverton and Minehead is divided into 15 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Canonsleigh
- Clare & Shuttern
- Dulverton & Exmoor
- Dunster
- Halberton
- Lower Culm
- Lydeard
- Minehead
- Tiverton Castle
- Tiverton Cranmore
- Tiverton Lowman
- Tiverton Westexe
- Upper Culm
- Upper Tone
- Watchet & Stogursey
Tiverton and Minehead is a constituency that covers these wards in Mid Devon / Somerset.
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 | 16,294 | 17.68% | 1,095,190 | 19.00% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,290 | 5.74% | 469,949 | 8.15% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,352 | 9.06% | 691,220 | 11.99% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 14,296 | 15.51% | 1,028,221 | 17.84% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,036 | 22.83% | 1,179,220 | 20.46% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 26,884 | 29.17% | 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 | 86,328 | 94.60% | 87.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,621 | 2.87% | 4.52% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 422 | 0.46% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 317 | 0.35% | 0.61% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 221 | 0.24% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 214 | 0.23% | 0.58% | 0.86% |
| Other Asian | 175 | 0.19% | 0.77% | 1.63% |
| Chinese | 147 | 0.16% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Any other ethnic group | 145 | 0.16% | 0.67% | 1.55% |
| Indian | 144 | 0.16% | 1.03% | 3.13% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 133 | 0.15% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| White and Black African | 120 | 0.13% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| African | 68 | 0.07% | 0.76% | 2.50% |
| Roma | 48 | 0.05% | 0.10% | 0.17% |
| Arab | 42 | 0.05% | 0.18% | 0.56% |
| Bangladeshi | 39 | 0.04% | 0.21% | 1.08% |
| Caribbean | 29 | 0.03% | 0.30% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 25 | 0.03% | 0.16% | 0.50% |
| Pakistani | 20 | 0.02% | 0.31% | 2.66% |