West Suffolk
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
Located in western Suffolk, this constituency includes towns such as Newmarket, Mildenhall, and Haverhill. The area is known for horse racing, agricultural land, and historic market centres. The A11, A14, and A1307 provide road access to Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds, and Norwich, while Newmarket offers a blend of heritage and modern amenities.
Wards in West Suffolk
West Suffolk is divided into 28 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Barrow
- Brandon Central
- Brandon East
- Brandon West
- Chedburgh & Chevington
- Clare, Hundon & Kedington
- Exning
- Haverhill Central
- Haverhill East
- Haverhill North
- Haverhill South
- Haverhill South East
- Haverhill West
- Horringer
- Iceni
- Kentford & Moulton
- Lakenheath
- Manor
- Mildenhall Great Heath
- Mildenhall Kingsway & Market
- Mildenhall Queensway
- Newmarket East
- Newmarket North
- Newmarket West
- Risby
- The Rows
- Whepstead & Wickhambrook
- Withersfield
West Suffolk is a constituency that covers these wards in West Suffolk.
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 | 24,655 | 20.59% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 9,457 | 7.90% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 17,367 | 14.50% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 22,543 | 18.82% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,730 | 18.98% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 23,002 | 19.21% | 1,270,813 | 19.86% | 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 | 94,178 | 79.71% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 11,713 | 9.91% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,600 | 1.35% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,481 | 1.25% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| Other Asian | 1,190 | 1.01% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| Irish | 1,025 | 0.87% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| African | 995 | 0.84% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Indian | 962 | 0.81% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| Other Black | 881 | 0.75% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| White and Asian | 781 | 0.66% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 671 | 0.57% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| White and Black African | 639 | 0.54% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Caribbean | 435 | 0.37% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Pakistani | 433 | 0.37% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Chinese | 387 | 0.33% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| Bangladeshi | 222 | 0.19% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 214 | 0.18% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Arab | 179 | 0.15% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 160 | 0.14% | 0.15% | 0.17% |