Witney
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Witney in Oxfordshire is a charming market town on the River Windrush, known for its blanket-making history. The town features a traditional market square, historic churches, and access to the Cotswolds’ picturesque villages and countryside. Weekly markets, riverside walks, and cultural events add to its appeal.
Wards in Witney
Witney is divided into 21 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alvescot and Filkins
- Ascott and Shipton
- Bampton and Clanfield
- Brize Norton and Shilton
- Burford
- Carterton North East
- Carterton North West
- Carterton South
- Ducklington
- Faringdon
- Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield
- Kingston Bagpuize
- Milton-under-Wychwood
- Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt
- Thames
- Watchfield & Shrivenham
- Witney Central
- Witney East
- Witney North
- Witney South
- Witney West
Witney is a constituency that covers these wards in Vale of White Horse / West Oxfordshire.
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 | 20,907 | 20.83% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,606 | 6.58% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 13,121 | 13.07% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 19,322 | 19.25% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,631 | 20.56% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 19,765 | 19.70% | 1,846,995 | 19.69% | 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 | 86,451 | 88.89% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 4,912 | 5.05% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| Other Asian | 671 | 0.69% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| Irish | 647 | 0.67% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 643 | 0.66% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| African | 614 | 0.63% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 485 | 0.50% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Any other ethnic group | 477 | 0.49% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 428 | 0.44% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| Indian | 425 | 0.44% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| Chinese | 294 | 0.30% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 275 | 0.28% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Arab | 171 | 0.18% | 0.32% | 0.56% |
| Caribbean | 152 | 0.16% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| Bangladeshi | 144 | 0.15% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Pakistani | 140 | 0.14% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Other Black | 126 | 0.13% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 116 | 0.12% | 0.18% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 87 | 0.09% | 0.14% | 0.17% |