Wolverhampton West
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Wolverhampton West features leafy residential areas, golf courses, and the historic Wightwick Manor, a National Trust property with Arts and Crafts architecture. The area offers a blend of suburban comfort, cultural attractions, and easy access to the city centre and surrounding countryside.
Wards in Wolverhampton West
Wolverhampton West is divided into 10 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Blakenhall
- Bushbury North
- Graiseley
- Merry Hill
- Oxley
- Park
- Penn
- St Peters
- Tettenhall Regis
- Tettenhall Wightwick
Wolverhampton West is a constituency that covers these wards in Wolverhampton.
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 | 25,090 | 22.06% | 1,308,985 | 21.74% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,933 | 7.85% | 510,833 | 8.48% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 14,785 | 13.00% | 781,568 | 12.98% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 22,925 | 20.15% | 1,121,358 | 18.62% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,509 | 18.91% | 1,161,368 | 19.29% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 20,506 | 18.03% | 1,137,541 | 18.89% | 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 | 55,064 | 48.88% | 71.85% | 74.42% |
| Indian | 21,892 | 19.43% | 4.64% | 3.13% |
| Other White | 6,191 | 5.50% | 4.18% | 6.15% |
| Pakistani | 5,005 | 4.44% | 5.36% | 2.66% |
| Any other ethnic group | 4,479 | 3.98% | 1.55% | 1.55% |
| African | 4,093 | 3.63% | 2.45% | 2.50% |
| Caribbean | 4,077 | 3.62% | 1.52% | 1.05% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3,014 | 2.68% | 1.36% | 0.86% |
| Other Asian | 2,815 | 2.50% | 1.48% | 1.63% |
| Other Black | 1,320 | 1.17% | 0.55% | 0.50% |
| White and Asian | 1,246 | 1.11% | 0.78% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 861 | 0.76% | 0.58% | 0.78% |
| Irish | 651 | 0.58% | 0.80% | 0.85% |
| Arab | 549 | 0.49% | 0.53% | 0.56% |
| White and Black African | 399 | 0.35% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Chinese | 349 | 0.31% | 0.56% | 0.75% |
| Bangladeshi | 293 | 0.26% | 1.30% | 1.08% |
| Roma | 256 | 0.23% | 0.11% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 101 | 0.09% | 0.10% | 0.11% |