City of Lancaster

This article is about the local government district of Lancashire, England, formed in 1974. For the ancient city itself,, see Lancaster, Lancashire. For other cities named Lancaster, see Lancaster (disambiguation).
City of Lancaster
City & non-metropolitan district

A view over Lancaster

Coat of arms of Lancaster City Council
Motto: "Luck to Loyne"

Lancaster shown within Lancashire and England
Coordinates: 54°2′49.2″N 2°48′3.6″W / 54.047000°N 2.801000°W / 54.047000; -2.801000Coordinates: 54°2′49.2″N 2°48′3.6″W / 54.047000°N 2.801000°W / 54.047000; -2.801000
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Constituent country England
Region North West England
Ceremonial county Lancashire
Admin HQ Lancaster
City status (Lancaster) 1937
Non-metropolitan district status 1 April 1974
Government
 • Type City
 • Governing body Lancaster City Council
 • MPs: David Morris, Cat Smith
Area
 • Total 222.4 sq mi (575.9 km2)
Population (mid-2014 est.)
 • Total 141,277 (Ranked 141st)
 • Density 630/sq mi (245/km2)
 • Ethnicity 97.8% White
Time zone Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0)
ONS code 30UH
GSS code E07000121
OS grid reference SD475615
Website www.lancaster.gov.uk

The City of Lancaster (/ˈlæŋkæstər/[1]) 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, farms and rural hinterland. The district has a population of 141,277 (mid-2014 est.),[2] and an area of 222.4 square miles (575.9 km2).[3]

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 boroughs of Lancaster and Morecambe and Heysham, together with the Carnforth Urban District and rural districts of Lancaster and Lunesdale, all from the administrative county of Lancashire.

History

Further information: History of Lancashire

Government

The higher tier of local government is Lancashire County Council. At a lower level, there are many parish councils.[4] There is a List of civil parishes in the district.

The district comprises two parliamentary constituencies: Lancaster and Fleetwood and Morecambe and Lunesdale.[5] In the 2010 General Election both seats were won by the Conservatives. In 2015, Lancaster and Fleetwood was gained by Labour, whilst Morecambe and Lunesdale was retained by the Conservatives.

Following a defection in 2016, the council stood at:[6][7]

Elections for all council seats are held every four years. There were elections in 2007,[8] 2011[9] and 2015.[10]

Demography

Lancaster compared
2001 UK Census Lancaster[11]Lancashire[12]EnglandUnited Kingdom
Total population133,9141,134,97449,138,83158,789,194
White97.8%94.7%90.9%92.14%
Asian0.7%4.1%4.6%3.4%
Black0.2%0.2%2.3%2%

At the 2011 UK census, the City of Lancaster had a total population of 138,375.[13] Of the 57,822 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.[14]

The population density was 233/km2 (600/sq mi)[15] 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.[13]

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 in City of Lancaster since 1801
Year 1801 1811 1821 1831 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 1901 1911 1921 1931 1941 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011
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 92,752 104,126 113,083 122,820 118,599 130,022 133,914 138,375
% 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 +3.3
Source: Vision of Britain[16]

Religion

Lancaster compared
2011 UK CensusCity of Lancaster[13]Lancashire[17]England
Population138,3751,134,97449,138,831
Christian65.9%68.8%59.4%
Muslim1.3%4.8%5.0%
No religion24.5%19.2%24.7%

At the 2011 UK census, 65.9% of Lancaster's population reported themselves as Christian, 1.3% Muslim, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.3% Hindu, 0.1% Jewish, and 0.1% Sikh. 24.5% had no religion, 0.5% had an alternative religion and 7.1% did not state their religion.[13] The city is covered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lancaster,[18] and the Church of England Diocese of Blackburn.[19]

Economy

City of Lancaster compared
2001 UK CensusCity of Lancaster[20]Lancashire[21]England
Population of working age97,365814,43435,532,091
Full-time employment33.5%39.2%40.8%
Part-time employment12.7%12.2%11.8%
Self employed7.8%8.2%8.3%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%3.3%
Retired14.9%15.0%13.5%

At 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.[20]

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%.[22]

Settlements

Civil parishes

Lancaster and Heysham lie within unparished areas.

References

  1. ↑ Roach, Peter; Hartman, James; Setter, Jane; Jones, Daniel, eds. (2006). Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary (17th ed.). Cambridge: CUP. ISBN 978-0-521-68086-8.
  2. ↑ "Population estimates for UK mid-2014 analysis tool" (zip). Office for National Statistics. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Standard Area Measurements - Local Authorities - Dec 2010 (SAM_LAD_DEC_2010_UK)". UK Standard Area Measurements (SAM). Office for National Statistics. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  4. ↑ "Parish Councils". Lancaster City Council. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  5. ↑ "Your MPs". Lancaster City Council. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  6. ↑ http://www.thebay.co.uk/news/bay-news/local-news/former-green-city-councillor-explains-reasons-for-labour-defection/
  7. ↑ "Council Structure". Lancaster City Council. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "Lancaster City Council Elections - Thursday, 3rd May 2007". Lancaster City Council. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  9. ↑ "Lancaster City Council Elections - Thursday, 5th May 2011". Lancaster City Council. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  10. ↑ http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/elections-and-voting/elections2015/local-elections/|title=Lancaster City Council Elections - Thursday, 7th May 2015|publisher=Lancaster City Council|accessdate=21 January 2016
  11. ↑ Lancaster Local Authority ethnic group, Statistics.gov.uk, retrieved 26 June 2009
  12. ↑ Lancashire Education Authority ethnic group, Statistics.gov.uk, retrieved 26 June 2009
  13. 1 2 3 4 Lancaster Local Authority key statistics, Statistics.gov.uk, retrieved 23 October 2015
  14. ↑ Lancaster Local Authority household data, Statistics.gov.uk, retrieved 26 June 2009
  15. ↑ Lancaster Local Authority population density, Statistics.gov.uk, retrieved 26 June 2009
  16. ↑ Lancaster District: total population, Vision of Britain, retrieved 26 June 2009
  17. ↑ Religion, 2011 Census of Population, Lancashire County Council, retrieved 4 March 2016
  18. ↑ The Diocese of Lancaster, Lancaster Diocese, retrieved 26 June 2009
  19. ↑ The Diocese of Blackburn, Blackburn Diocese, retrieved 26 June 2009
  20. 1 2 Lancaster Local Authority economic activity, Statistics.gov.uk, retrieved 26 June 2009
  21. ↑ Lancashire Education Authority economic activity, Statistics.gov.uk, retrieved 26 June 2009
  22. ↑ Lancaster Local Authority industry of employment, Statistics.gov.uk, retrieved 26 June 2009

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