City of Lancaster
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The City of Lancaster is a local government district of Lancashire
, England, with the status of a city
and non-metropolitan district
. It is named after its largest settlement, Lancaster
, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Morecambe
, Heysham
, and Carnforth
, as well as outlying villages and rural hinterland. The city has a population of 133,914, and an area of 222 square miles (575 km²).
The current city boundaries were set as part of the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972
, and cover an amalgamation of five former local government districts—the municipal borough
s of Lancaster and Morecambe and Heysham
, together with the Carnforth Urban District and rural district
s of Lancaster and Lunesdale, all from the administrative county
of Lancashire.
. At a lower level, there are many parish councils. There is a List of civil parishes in the district.
The district comprises two parliamentary constituencies: Lancaster and Fleetwood
and Morecambe and Lunesdale. In the 2010 General Election both seats were won by the Conservatives
.
As of April 2011 the council stood at -
As of the 2001 UK census
, the City of Lancaster had a total population of 133,914. Of the 55,839 households in the city, 33.5% were married couples living together, 31.9% were one-person households, 7.8% were co-habiting
couples and 10.0% were lone parents. These figures were similar to the national averages.
The population density was 233 /km2 and for every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. Of those aged 16–74 in Lancaster, 26.7% had no academic qualifications
, lower than 28.9% in all of England. The city of Lancaster had a higher proportion of white people than Lancashire and England.
As of the 2001 UK census, 76.3% of Lancaster's population reported themselves as Christian, 0.6% Muslim, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Jewish, and 0.1% Sikh. 13.6% had no religion, 0.3% had an alternative religion and 8.7% did not state their religion. The city is covered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lancaster, and the Church of England Diocese of Blackburn
.
As of the United Kingdom Census 2001
, the City of Lancaster had 97,365 residents aged 16 to 74. Of these people, 4.0% were students with jobs, 9.6% students without jobs, 5.1% looking after home or family, 6.0% permanently sick or disabled and 2.8% economically inactive for other reasons.
In 2001, of the 55,906 residents of the City of Lancaster in employment, the industry of employment was 16.7% retail and wholesale, 14.2% health and social work, 11.4% education, 11.2% manufacturing, 7.8% property and business services, 6.7% construction, 6.7% hotels and restaurants, 6.5% transport and communications, 5.7% public administration and defence, 2.5% finance, 2.4% energy and water supply, 2.2% agriculture, 0.4% mining, and 5.3% other. This was roughly in line with national figures,although the proportion of jobs in agriculture which was more than the national average of 1.5% and the percentage of people working in finance and was below the national average of 4.8%; the proportion of people working in property was well below the national average of 13.2%.
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England, with the status of a city
City status in the United Kingdom
City status in the United Kingdom is granted by the British monarch to a select group of communities. The holding of city status gives a settlement no special rights other than that of calling itself a "city". Nonetheless, this appellation carries its own prestige and, consequently, competitions...
and non-metropolitan district
Non-metropolitan district
Non-metropolitan districts, or colloquially shire districts, are a type of local government district in England. As created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties in a so-called "two-tier" arrangement...
. It is named after its largest settlement, Lancaster
Lancaster, Lancashire
Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the River Lune and has a population of 45,952. Lancaster is a constituent settlement of the wider City of Lancaster, local government district which has a population of 133,914 and encompasses several outlying towns, including...
, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Morecambe
Morecambe
Morecambe is a resort town and civil parish within the City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. As of 2001 it has a resident population of 38,917. It faces into Morecambe Bay...
, Heysham
Heysham
Heysham is a large coastal village near Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, England. Overlooking Morecambe Bay, it is a ferry port with services to the Isle of Man and Ireland. Heysham is the site of two nuclear power stations which are landmarks visible from hills in the surrounding area...
, and Carnforth
Carnforth
- References :...
, as well as outlying villages and rural hinterland. The city has a population of 133,914, and an area of 222 square miles (575 km²).
The current city boundaries were set as part of the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972
Local Government Act 1972
The Local Government Act 1972 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales on 1 April 1974....
, and cover an amalgamation of five former local government districts—the municipal borough
Municipal borough
Municipal boroughs were a type of local government district which existed in England and Wales between 1835 and 1974, in Northern Ireland from 1840 to 1973 and in the Republic of Ireland from 1840 to 2002...
s of Lancaster and Morecambe and Heysham
Morecambe and Heysham
Morecambe and Heysham was a municipal borough in Lancashire, England, from 1928 to 1974. It was formed by the merging of Morecambe urban district and Heysham urban district. The area now forms part of the City of Lancaster district....
, together with the Carnforth Urban District and rural district
Rural district
Rural districts were a type of local government area – now superseded – established at the end of the 19th century in England, Wales, and Ireland for the administration of predominantly rural areas at a level lower than that of the administrative counties.-England and Wales:In England...
s of Lancaster and Lunesdale, all from the administrative county
Administrative counties of England
Administrative counties were a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government from 1889 to 1974. They were created by the Local Government Act 1888 as the areas for which county councils were elected. Some large counties were divided into several administrative...
of Lancashire.
Government
The higher tier of local government is Lancashire County CouncilLancashire County Council
Lancashire County Council is the upper-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Lancashire, England. It currently consists of 84 councillors, and is controlled by the Conservative Party, who won control of the council in the local council elections in June 2009, ending 28 years of...
. At a lower level, there are many parish councils. There is a List of civil parishes in the district.
The district comprises two parliamentary constituencies: Lancaster and Fleetwood
Lancaster and Fleetwood (UK Parliament constituency)
Lancaster and Fleetwood is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
and Morecambe and Lunesdale. In the 2010 General Election both seats were won by the Conservatives
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
.
As of April 2011 the council stood at -
- Labour- 16
- Conservatives- 15
- Independents- 12
- Greens- 11
- Liberal Democrats 6
Demography
| Lancaster compared | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 UK Census United Kingdom Census 2001 A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194.... |
Lancaster | Lancashire | England | United Kingdom |
| Total population | 133,914 | 1,134,974 | 49,138,831 | 58,789,194 |
| White | 97.8% | 94.7% | 90.9% | 92.14% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 3.4% |
| Black | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2.3% | 2% |
As of the 2001 UK census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
, the City of Lancaster had a total population of 133,914. Of the 55,839 households in the city, 33.5% were married couples living together, 31.9% were one-person households, 7.8% were co-habiting
Cohabitation
Cohabitation usually refers to an arrangement whereby two people decide to live together on a long-term or permanent basis in an emotionally and/or sexually intimate relationship. The term is most frequently applied to couples who are not married...
couples and 10.0% were lone parents. These figures were similar to the national averages.
The population density was 233 /km2 and for every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. Of those aged 16–74 in Lancaster, 26.7% had no academic qualifications
National Qualifications Framework
The National Qualifications Framework is a credit transfer system developed for qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland....
, lower than 28.9% in all of England. The city of Lancaster had a higher proportion of white people than Lancashire and England.
Population change
The table below details the population change since 1801, including the percentage change since the last available census data. Although the City of Lancaster has existed as a district since 1974, figures have been generated by combining data from the towns, villages, and civil parishes that would later be constituent parts of the city.| Population growth Population growth Population growth is the change in a population over time, and can be quantified as the change in the number of individuals of any species in a population using "per unit time" for measurement.... in City of Lancaster since 1801 |
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| Year | 1801 | 1811 | 1821 | 1831 | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1941 | 1951 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 |
| Population | 23,818 | 24,842 | 28,374 | 30,987 | 32,998 | 33,437 | 37,943 | 42,450 | 46,956 | 57,577 | 64,617 | 72,538 | 77,409 | 82,622 | 92,752 | 104,126 | 113,083 | 122,820 | 118,599 | 130,022 | 133,914 |
| % change | – | +4.3 | +14.3 | +9.2 | +6.5 | +1.3 | +13.5 | +11.9 | +10.6 | +22.6 | +12.2 | +12.3 | +6.7 | +6.7 | +12.3 | +12.3 | +8.6 | +8.6 | −3.4 | +9.6 | +3.0 |
| Source: Vision of Britain |
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Religion
| Lancaster compared | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 UK Census United Kingdom Census 2001 A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194.... |
City of Lancaster | Lancashire | England |
| Population | 133,914 | 487,607 | 49,138,831 |
| Christian | 76.3% | 78.0% | 71.7% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| No religion | 13.6% | 10.5% | 14.6% |
As of the 2001 UK census, 76.3% of Lancaster's population reported themselves as Christian, 0.6% Muslim, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Jewish, and 0.1% Sikh. 13.6% had no religion, 0.3% had an alternative religion and 8.7% did not state their religion. The city is covered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lancaster, and the Church of England Diocese of Blackburn
Diocese of Blackburn
The Diocese of Blackburn is a Church of England diocese, covering much of Lancashire, created in 1926 from part of the Diocese of Manchester. The Diocese includes the towns of Blackburn, Blackpool, Burnley, and the cities of Lancaster, and Preston, as well as a large part of the Ribble Valley...
.
Economy
| City of Lancaster compared | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 UK Census United Kingdom Census 2001 A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194.... |
City of Lancaster | Lancashire | England |
| Population of working age | 97,365 | 814,434 | 35,532,091 |
| Full time employment | 33.5% | 39.2% | 40.8% |
| Part time employment | 12.7% | 12.2% | 11.8% |
| Self employed | 7.8% | 8.2% | 8.3% |
| Unemployed | 3.6% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Retired | 14.9% | 15.0% | 13.5% |
As of the United Kingdom Census 2001
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
, the City of Lancaster had 97,365 residents aged 16 to 74. Of these people, 4.0% were students with jobs, 9.6% students without jobs, 5.1% looking after home or family, 6.0% permanently sick or disabled and 2.8% economically inactive for other reasons.
In 2001, of the 55,906 residents of the City of Lancaster in employment, the industry of employment was 16.7% retail and wholesale, 14.2% health and social work, 11.4% education, 11.2% manufacturing, 7.8% property and business services, 6.7% construction, 6.7% hotels and restaurants, 6.5% transport and communications, 5.7% public administration and defence, 2.5% finance, 2.4% energy and water supply, 2.2% agriculture, 0.4% mining, and 5.3% other. This was roughly in line with national figures,although the proportion of jobs in agriculture which was more than the national average of 1.5% and the percentage of people working in finance and was below the national average of 4.8%; the proportion of people working in property was well below the national average of 13.2%.