Barrowford (ward)

Barrowford
Shown within Pendle
Area4.10 km2 (1.58 sq mi)
Population5,043 (2011) [1]
• Density1,230/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
District
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
CouncillorsAnthony Beckett (Conservative)
Linda Crossley (Conservative)
Jonathan Eyre (Conservative)
List of places
UK
England
Lancashire

Barrowford is one of the 20 electoral wards that form the Parliamentary constituency of Pendle, Lancashire, England. The ward returns three councillors, currently all Conservatives, to represent the village of Barrowford on Pendle Borough Council. As of the May 2011 Council election, Barrowford had an electorate of 4,070.[2]

Demographics

Barrowford has an older-than-average population compared to both Pendle and England, with 23.4 per cent of residents aged 60 or over. It also has a considerably higher proportion of white residents than the local average.[3]

Election results

Year elected Councillor Majority %
2008 Anthony Beckett (Conservative) 725 43.0
2010 Jonathan Eyre 653 23.1
2011 Linda Crossley 282 15.6

References

  1. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Barrowford 2011 Census Ward (1237324254)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Election results for Barrowford Ward". Pendle Borough Council. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Barrowford Ward Profile 2008 (PDF)". Pendle Borough Council. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2011.