Walsall and Bloxwich
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Walsall and Bloxwich combine urban amenities with historic character. Walsall is known for its leather-making heritage and the New Art Gallery, while Bloxwich offers a traditional market town atmosphere. Parks, canals, and shopping areas make the area a lively and well-connected part of the West Midlands.
Wards in Walsall and Bloxwich
Walsall and Bloxwich is divided into 8 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Birchills Leamore
- Blakenall
- Bloxwich East
- Bloxwich West
- Paddock
- Palfrey
- Pleck
- St Matthew's
Walsall and Bloxwich is a constituency that covers these wards in Walsall.
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 | 31,518 | 26.65% | 1,308,985 | 21.74% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 10,471 | 8.85% | 510,833 | 8.48% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 16,427 | 13.89% | 781,568 | 12.98% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 23,444 | 19.82% | 1,121,358 | 18.62% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,907 | 16.83% | 1,161,368 | 19.29% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 16,515 | 13.96% | 1,137,541 | 18.89% | 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 | 62,633 | 53.39% | 71.85% | 74.42% |
| Pakistani | 16,257 | 13.86% | 5.36% | 2.66% |
| Indian | 9,840 | 8.39% | 4.64% | 3.13% |
| Other White | 5,599 | 4.77% | 4.18% | 6.15% |
| Bangladeshi | 5,180 | 4.42% | 1.30% | 1.08% |
| African | 4,176 | 3.56% | 2.45% | 2.50% |
| Any other ethnic group | 2,701 | 2.30% | 1.55% | 1.55% |
| Caribbean | 2,449 | 2.09% | 1.52% | 1.05% |
| Other Asian | 2,108 | 1.80% | 1.48% | 1.63% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,829 | 1.56% | 1.36% | 0.86% |
| White and Asian | 1,100 | 0.94% | 0.78% | 0.82% |
| Other Black | 991 | 0.84% | 0.55% | 0.50% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 694 | 0.59% | 0.58% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 386 | 0.33% | 0.56% | 0.75% |
| Arab | 367 | 0.31% | 0.53% | 0.56% |
| White and Black African | 355 | 0.30% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Irish | 297 | 0.25% | 0.80% | 0.85% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 192 | 0.16% | 0.10% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 161 | 0.14% | 0.11% | 0.17% |