Witham
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
Situated in central Essex, Witham is a commuter town surrounded by villages and farmland. It lies on the Great Eastern Main Line, offering rail services to London Liverpool Street, Colchester, and Ipswich. The A12 runs through the area, providing easy road access to Chelmsford and Colchester. Local parks, shops, and schools serve its growing community.
Wards in Witham
Witham is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Coggeshall
- Great Totham
- Hatfield Peverel & Terling
- Kelvedon & Feering
- Marks Tey and Layer
- Silver End & Cressing
- Stanway
- The Colnes
- Tiptree
- Tollesbury
- Tolleshunt D'arcy
- Wickham Bishops and Woodham
- Witham Central
- Witham North
- Witham South
- Witham West
Witham is a constituency that covers these wards in Braintree / Colchester / Maldon.
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 | 21,577 | 20.68% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,346 | 6.08% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,665 | 12.14% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 19,404 | 18.60% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,245 | 20.37% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 23,084 | 22.13% | 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 | 93,057 | 90.89% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,696 | 2.63% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| African | 883 | 0.86% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Indian | 672 | 0.66% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| Irish | 661 | 0.65% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| Other Asian | 655 | 0.64% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| White and Asian | 580 | 0.57% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 576 | 0.56% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 514 | 0.50% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| Any other ethnic group | 477 | 0.47% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| Chinese | 287 | 0.28% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| Caribbean | 277 | 0.27% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| White and Black African | 266 | 0.26% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 220 | 0.21% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Other Black | 172 | 0.17% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Pakistani | 123 | 0.12% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Bangladeshi | 116 | 0.11% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| Arab | 98 | 0.10% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 59 | 0.06% | 0.15% | 0.17% |