Boulsworth
Boulsworth is one of the 20 electoral wards that form the Parliamentary constituency of Pendle, Lancashire, England. The ward represents the area surrounding Boulsworth Hill, including the villages of Trawden, Laneshaw Bridge and Wycoller, and returns three councillors to sit on Pendle Borough Council. As of the May 2011 Council election, Boulsworth had an electorate of 4,217.[2]
| Boulsworth | |
|---|---|
 Shown within Pendle | |
| Area | 43.83 km2 (16.92 sq mi) |
| Population | 5,262 (2011) [1] |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| District | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| UK Parliament | |
| Councillors | George Askew (Conservative) Mike Calvert (Conservative) Paul White (Conservative) |
Demographics
Boulsworth has a lower-than-average percentage of residents aged under 16 compared to both Pendle and England; its population has an average age of 39.7 years. The ward also has a considerably higher proportion (98.6 per cent) of white residents than the local and national averages.[3]
Election results
| Year elected | Councillor | Majority | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Mike Calvert (Conservative) | 183 | 5.0 |
| 2010 | George Askew (Conservative) | 822 | 26.5 |
| 2011 | Paul White (Conservative) | 488 | 26.1 |
References
- UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Boulsworth 2011 Census Ward (1237324256)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- "Election results for Boulsworth Ward". Pendle Borough Council. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- "Boulsworth Ward Profile 2008 (PDF)". Pendle Borough Council. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
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