Whitehaven and Workington
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This coastal area of Cumbria blends maritime history with natural beauty. Whitehaven boasts Georgian architecture and a scenic marina, while Workington offers shopping centres, coastal walks, and access to the Lake District’s western fells. The Solway Firth coastline is ideal for nature spotting.
Wards in Whitehaven and Workington
Whitehaven and Workington is divided into 18 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bransty
- Cleator Moor East and Frizington
- Cleator Moor West
- Cockermouth South
- Egremont
- Egremont North and St Bees
- Gosforth
- Harrington
- Hillcrest and Hensingham
- Howgate
- Kells and Sandwith
- Maryport South
- Millom Without
- Mirehouse
- Moss Bay and Moorclose
- Seaton
- St John's and Great Clifton
- St Michael's
Whitehaven and Workington is a constituency that covers these wards in Cumberland.
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 | 17,837 | 19.03% | 1,582,229 | 21.05% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,073 | 6.48% | 642,507 | 8.55% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,192 | 11.94% | 996,167 | 13.25% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 15,874 | 16.94% | 1,397,930 | 18.60% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,363 | 22.80% | 1,482,881 | 19.73% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 21,377 | 22.81% | 1,414,399 | 18.82% | 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 | 90,172 | 96.92% | 81.15% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 916 | 0.98% | 3.42% | 6.15% |
| Other Asian | 242 | 0.26% | 0.86% | 1.63% |
| Irish | 221 | 0.24% | 0.83% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 215 | 0.23% | 0.64% | 0.82% |
| Any other ethnic group | 187 | 0.20% | 0.89% | 1.55% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 160 | 0.17% | 0.52% | 0.78% |
| African | 153 | 0.16% | 1.71% | 2.50% |
| Chinese | 149 | 0.16% | 0.73% | 0.75% |
| Indian | 148 | 0.16% | 1.89% | 3.13% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 130 | 0.14% | 0.63% | 0.86% |
| Bangladeshi | 76 | 0.08% | 0.82% | 1.08% |
| Arab | 71 | 0.08% | 0.59% | 0.56% |
| White and Black African | 71 | 0.08% | 0.40% | 0.42% |
| Pakistani | 51 | 0.05% | 4.09% | 2.66% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 32 | 0.03% | 0.08% | 0.11% |
| Caribbean | 25 | 0.03% | 0.35% | 1.05% |
| Roma | 12 | 0.01% | 0.10% | 0.17% |
| Other Black | 7 | 0.01% | 0.29% | 0.50% |