Wells and Mendip Hills
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Wells and Mendip Hills in Somerset combine England’s smallest city with an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Wells is known for its medieval cathedral, Bishop’s Palace, and cobbled streets, while the Mendip Hills offer limestone gorges, caves, and walking trails. Attractions include Cheddar Gorge, Wookey Hole, and scenic viewpoints across Somerset’s countryside.
Wards in Wells and Mendip Hills
Wells and Mendip Hills is divided into 13 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Banwell & Winscombe
- Blagdon & Churchill
- Brent
- Cheddar
- Congresbury & Puxton
- Huntspill
- King Alfred
- Mendip Hills
- Mendip South
- Mendip West
- Shepton Mallet
- Wells
- Yatton
Wells and Mendip Hills is a constituency that covers these wards in North Somerset / 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 | 16,755 | 18.55% | 1,095,190 | 19.00% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,238 | 5.80% | 469,949 | 8.15% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,430 | 9.33% | 691,220 | 11.99% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 14,502 | 16.06% | 1,028,221 | 17.84% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,764 | 22.99% | 1,179,220 | 20.46% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 24,618 | 27.26% | 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 | 82,687 | 93.32% | 87.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,716 | 3.07% | 4.52% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 490 | 0.55% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 397 | 0.45% | 0.61% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 297 | 0.34% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| Other Asian | 281 | 0.32% | 0.77% | 1.63% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 263 | 0.30% | 0.58% | 0.86% |
| Chinese | 251 | 0.28% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Indian | 248 | 0.28% | 1.03% | 3.13% |
| Any other ethnic group | 248 | 0.28% | 0.67% | 1.55% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 184 | 0.21% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| White and Black African | 165 | 0.19% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| African | 126 | 0.14% | 0.76% | 2.50% |
| Roma | 69 | 0.08% | 0.10% | 0.17% |
| Caribbean | 57 | 0.06% | 0.30% | 1.05% |
| Arab | 39 | 0.04% | 0.18% | 0.56% |
| Other Black | 32 | 0.04% | 0.16% | 0.50% |
| Bangladeshi | 27 | 0.03% | 0.21% | 1.08% |
| Pakistani | 26 | 0.03% | 0.31% | 2.66% |