Vale of Glamorgan
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The Vale of Glamorgan features rolling countryside, coastal cliffs, and seaside resorts like Barry and Penarth. Barry Island is famous for its beach and promenade, while the Glamorgan Heritage Coast offers dramatic walking routes. Market towns and rural villages add charm to the inland landscape.
Wards in Vale of Glamorgan
Vale of Glamorgan is divided into 17 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Baruc
- Buttrills
- Cadoc
- Castleland
- Court
- Cowbridge
- Dyfan
- Gibbonsdown
- Illtyd
- Llandow
- Llantwit Major
- Peterston-super-Ely
- Rhoose
- St Athan
- St Bride's Major
- St Nicholas and Llancarfan
- Wenvoe
Vale of Glamorgan is a constituency that covers these wards in Vale of Glamorgan.
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 | 20,026 | 20.94% | 619,629 | 19.79% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,226 | 6.51% | 256,599 | 8.19% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,507 | 12.03% | 387,247 | 12.37% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 17,541 | 18.34% | 550,602 | 17.58% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,789 | 20.69% | 643,823 | 20.56% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 20,550 | 21.49% | 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 | 87,816 | 93.04% | 90.56% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,572 | 1.67% | 2.67% | 6.15% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 737 | 0.78% | 0.44% | 0.86% |
| Other Asian | 514 | 0.54% | 0.66% | 1.63% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 505 | 0.54% | 0.41% | 0.78% |
| Indian | 479 | 0.51% | 0.68% | 3.13% |
| White and Asian | 427 | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 403 | 0.43% | 0.43% | 0.85% |
| Chinese | 360 | 0.38% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 335 | 0.35% | 0.26% | 0.42% |
| Any other ethnic group | 289 | 0.31% | 0.48% | 1.55% |
| Pakistani | 224 | 0.24% | 0.56% | 2.66% |
| Arab | 186 | 0.20% | 0.37% | 0.56% |
| African | 147 | 0.16% | 0.64% | 2.50% |
| Caribbean | 140 | 0.15% | 0.12% | 1.05% |
| Bangladeshi | 122 | 0.13% | 0.49% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 76 | 0.08% | 0.13% | 0.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 44 | 0.05% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 12 | 0.01% | 0.06% | 0.17% |