Wellingborough and Rushden
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Wellingborough and Rushden in Northamptonshire combine historic market town heritage with modern growth. Wellingborough offers riverside parks along the Nene, cultural venues, and historic churches, while Rushden features Rushden Lakes shopping and leisure complex, with nature reserves and walking trails.
Wards in Wellingborough and Rushden
Wellingborough and Rushden is divided into 9 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Brickhill and Queensway
- Croyland and Swanspool
- Finedon
- Hatton Park
- Higham Ferrers
- Irchester
- Irthlingborough
- Rushden Pemberton West
- Rushden South
Wellingborough and Rushden is a constituency that covers these wards in North Northamptonshire.
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 | 24,703 | 21.75% | 1,004,082 | 20.35% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,987 | 7.03% | 427,551 | 8.66% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 15,162 | 13.35% | 624,485 | 12.65% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 22,588 | 19.89% | 912,213 | 18.48% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,474 | 19.79% | 994,272 | 20.15% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 20,641 | 18.18% | 972,336 | 19.70% | 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 | 85,550 | 76.07% | 79.56% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 10,748 | 9.56% | 5.30% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 3,547 | 3.15% | 4.71% | 3.13% |
| African | 2,617 | 2.33% | 1.70% | 2.50% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,620 | 1.44% | 0.95% | 0.86% |
| Caribbean | 1,513 | 1.35% | 0.63% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 790 | 0.70% | 0.33% | 0.50% |
| Irish | 784 | 0.70% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| Any other ethnic group | 763 | 0.68% | 1.00% | 1.55% |
| Other Asian | 748 | 0.67% | 0.95% | 1.63% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 717 | 0.64% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| Bangladeshi | 691 | 0.61% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| White and Asian | 663 | 0.59% | 0.63% | 0.82% |
| White and Black African | 511 | 0.45% | 0.29% | 0.42% |
| Pakistani | 502 | 0.45% | 1.46% | 2.66% |
| Chinese | 291 | 0.26% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Roma | 209 | 0.19% | 0.15% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 103 | 0.09% | 0.09% | 0.11% |
| Arab | 92 | 0.08% | 0.27% | 0.56% |