Wirral West
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Wirral West is a scenic coastal area with sandy beaches, nature reserves, and picturesque villages. West Kirby offers water sports on its marine lake and views to Hilbre Island, while Hoylake is known for golf and coastal walks. The area provides a relaxed seaside lifestyle.
Wards in Wirral West
Wirral West is divided into 7 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Clatterbridge
- Greasby, Frankby and Irby
- Heswall
- Hoylake and Meols
- Pensby and Thingwall
- Upton
- West Kirby and Thurstaston
Wirral West is a constituency that covers these wards in Wirral.
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 | 16,206 | 18.34% | 1,582,229 | 21.05% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,919 | 5.57% | 642,507 | 8.55% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,877 | 8.91% | 996,167 | 13.25% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 14,604 | 16.52% | 1,397,930 | 18.60% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,515 | 22.08% | 1,482,881 | 19.73% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 25,266 | 28.59% | 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 | 82,489 | 93.87% | 81.15% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,318 | 1.50% | 3.42% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 747 | 0.85% | 0.83% | 0.85% |
| Indian | 539 | 0.61% | 1.89% | 3.13% |
| White and Asian | 522 | 0.59% | 0.64% | 0.82% |
| Other Asian | 418 | 0.48% | 0.86% | 1.63% |
| Chinese | 357 | 0.41% | 0.73% | 0.75% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 300 | 0.34% | 0.52% | 0.78% |
| Any other ethnic group | 269 | 0.31% | 0.89% | 1.55% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 221 | 0.25% | 0.63% | 0.86% |
| African | 175 | 0.20% | 1.71% | 2.50% |
| White and Black African | 171 | 0.19% | 0.40% | 0.42% |
| Pakistani | 86 | 0.10% | 4.09% | 2.66% |
| Arab | 79 | 0.09% | 0.59% | 0.56% |
| Bangladeshi | 76 | 0.09% | 0.82% | 1.08% |
| Caribbean | 63 | 0.07% | 0.35% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 26 | 0.03% | 0.29% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 18 | 0.02% | 0.10% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 6 | 0.01% | 0.08% | 0.11% |