Stockton Heath
| Stockton Heath | |
|---|---|
| Population | Expression error: "6,396 [1]" must be numeric |
| OS grid reference | SJ614864 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WARRINGTON |
| Postcode district | WA4 |
| Dialling code | 01925 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Stockton Heath is a village, civil parish and electorial ward located within the unitary borough of Warrington, in Cheshire, England. It is to the south of the Manchester Ship Canal which divides Stockton Heath from Latchford and north Warrington and has a total resident population of 6,396.[1]
Victoria Square is at the very centre of the village. Immediately next to this is a shopping area which includes The Forge Shopping Centre. The village centre is also home to a number of modern bars and restaurants, as well as traditional public houses. The Red Lion Inn dates back to the early 1800s.
Since 1988, much of the centre of Stockton Heath village has been designated a conservation area to preserve its character - see http://www.warrington.gov.uk/Images/11_St_Heath_tcm31-3129.pdf - but at the same time, there has been redevelopment work with several new bars and restaurants moving into the village centre.
Geography and administration
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On the south side of the Manchester Ship Canal, Stockton Heath adjoins Appleton, Grappenhall and Walton.
It typically takes between seven and ten minutes on the bus[2] and about twenty-five to thirty-five minutes on foot to reach Warrington town centre.
Political representation
Stockton Heath forms part of the Warrington South parliamentary constituency which is represented in the House of Commons by Helen Southworth MP.
Stockton Heath is a multi-member ward within Warrington borough. It is served by two councillors, currently Celia Jordan and Sue Dodd, both of whom are representatives of the Liberal Democrat Party. At the most recent borough elections, Councillor Jordan was re-elected, with 48% of the votes cast.
Stockton Heath is also served by a Parish Council, comprising seventeen members, including two borough councillors. Part of its responsibility is to facilitate dialogue with Warrington Borough Council.
Demographics
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Data is based on that of Stockton Heath Ward [1]
Population
- Total Population: 6,420 residents
- Male:Female ratio: 48.9%:51.1%
- Average age of population: 39.9 years
Ethnicity Breakdown
- 99.1% White
- 0.5% Mixed
- 0.1% Black
- 0.3% Asian
- 0.1% Other
Housing and Social situation
Housing Situation
- Households: 2,700
- 84.9% are owner occupied
- 6.9% are socially rented (i.e. Council Accommodation)
- 6.7% are privately rented
- 1.4% are rent free
- Average House Price: £205,931
Social Situation
- Population Density: 45.2 residents per hectare
- 46.4% of residents say this ward is a "comfortably well-off" area (based on ACORN index)
- 2.9% of residents are on some form of benefits.
- 3.0% of households are classed as overcrowded.
Employment and Education
Employment
- 67.9% are employed.
- 2.2% are unemployed.
- 1.7% are students.
- 28.2% are classed as "economically inactive".
Education
- 16.9% have No Qualifications whatsoever.
- 42.9% have only level 1 or 2 qualifications.
- 33.0% have level 3 qualifications or higher.
Notes
- ^ a b United Kingdom Census 2001. "Stockton Heath CP (Parish)". neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved 2007-06-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Bus times from Stockton Heath" (PDF).