Widnes and Halewood
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Widnes and Halewood, in Halton and Merseyside, combine industrial heritage with green parks and riverside scenery. Widnes lies on the River Mersey and is known for the Silver Jubilee Bridge, while Halewood offers community spaces and easy access to Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
Wards in Widnes and Halewood
Widnes and Halewood is divided into 12 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Appleton
- Bankfield
- Birchfield
- Central & West Bank
- Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank
- Farnworth
- Halewood North
- Halewood South
- Halton View
- Highfield
- Hough Green
- Whiston and Cronton
Widnes and Halewood is a constituency that covers these wards in Halton / Knowsley.
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 | 19,528 | 21.04% | 1,582,229 | 21.05% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,597 | 7.11% | 642,507 | 8.55% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,623 | 12.52% | 996,167 | 13.25% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 17,352 | 18.70% | 1,397,930 | 18.60% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,890 | 21.43% | 1,482,881 | 19.73% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 17,818 | 19.20% | 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 | 86,290 | 93.40% | 81.15% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,908 | 2.07% | 3.42% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 499 | 0.54% | 0.83% | 0.85% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 437 | 0.47% | 0.63% | 0.86% |
| Chinese | 410 | 0.44% | 0.73% | 0.75% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 373 | 0.40% | 0.52% | 0.78% |
| Other Asian | 360 | 0.39% | 0.86% | 1.63% |
| White and Asian | 352 | 0.38% | 0.64% | 0.82% |
| White and Black African | 333 | 0.36% | 0.40% | 0.42% |
| Indian | 333 | 0.36% | 1.89% | 3.13% |
| Any other ethnic group | 276 | 0.30% | 0.89% | 1.55% |
| African | 257 | 0.28% | 1.71% | 2.50% |
| Arab | 188 | 0.20% | 0.59% | 0.56% |
| Caribbean | 87 | 0.09% | 0.35% | 1.05% |
| Pakistani | 86 | 0.09% | 4.09% | 2.66% |
| Other Black | 68 | 0.07% | 0.29% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 54 | 0.06% | 0.10% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 40 | 0.04% | 0.08% | 0.11% |
| Bangladeshi | 32 | 0.03% | 0.82% | 1.08% |