Abbey (Reading ward)

Abbey is an electoral ward of the Borough of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire. The ruins of Reading Abbey lie within the boundaries of the ward, a fact from which it derives its name. The ward covers the centre of the town, south of the River Thames, and is bordered by Battle, Park, Redlands, Katesgrove and Minster wards. Across the river it is bordered by Thames and Caversham wards. Although including significant portions of both the suburbs of West Reading and East Reading, the ward lies entirely within the Reading East parliamentary constituency.[2][3][4]

Abbey Ward, Borough of Reading
Abbey Ward, Borough of Reading
Location within Berkshire
Area1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi) [1]
Population13,503 [1]
• Density13,238/km2 (34,290/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSU713738
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceThames Valley
FireRoyal Berkshire
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament

As of 2016, there were some 13,500 people living in Abbey ward, of whom 16.1% were aged under 16, 6% were aged 65 and over, and 44% were born outside the UK. The population lives in a total of just under 6,800 dwellings, of which 57% are in purpose-built blocks of flats, just over 20% each are terraced houses, and just over 10% are flat conversions or shared houses, with detached and semi-detached houses making up the rest. Of the population aged between 16 and 74, 72.4% are in employment and 5.1% are unemployed. Of those in employment, 60% are in managerial, professional or technical occupations, with 34% in professional occupations.[1]

As with all Reading wards, apart from smaller Mapledurham ward, the ward elects three councillors to Reading Borough Council. Elections since 2004 are held by thirds, with elections in three years out of four. These councillors are currently: Tony Page (2016; Labour), Karen Rowland (2018; Labour) and Mohammed Ayub (2019; Labour).[5][6]

References
  1. "Ward profile for Abbey Ward" (PDF). Reading Borough Council. January 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 May 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  2. "Final recommendations on the future electoral arrangements for Reading" (PDF). Report to the Electoral Commission. Boundary Committee for England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 June 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  3. "Wards". Reading Borough Council. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  4. "Election Maps". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 15 May 2017. Select Unitary Authority Wards, Westminster Constituencies, and Show Name before panning and zooming to Reading.
  5. "Minster Ward Councillors". Reading Borough Council. Archived from the original on 30 May 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  6. "Local Election Results - 2 May 2019". Reading Borough Council. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
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