Central is the name given to the ward covering the city centre of Hereford and suburb of Bartonsham in the ceremonial county of Herefordshire, England. It is one of the 16 wards on Hereford City Council and is currently represented by Cllr Jeremy Milln.[1] The ward includes the main city centre and Bartonsham.[2]
| Central | |
|---|---|
 Castle Green looking towards Hereford Cathedral | |
  Central Location within Herefordshire | |
| Population | 3,414 Ward Area Profile 2021 Census |
| • London | 133 mi (214 km) SE |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode district | HR1 |
| Dialling code | 01432 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Geography
editCentral is the immediate centre of Hereford City Centre and the suburb of Bartonsham. The River Wye forms the boundary around Central ward.
Landmarks
editCentral contains notable landmarks such as: Hereford Cathedral. St Peter's Church, Hereford Town Hall, Old House, Hereford Cathedral School, Black and White House Museum and Hereford Castle.[3][4][5]
Demographics
editAt the 2021 census, the population of Central's ward profile was 3,414. Of the findings, the ethnicity and religious composition of the ward was:
| Central: Ethnicity: 2021 Census[6] | |||||||||||||
| Ethnic group | Population | % | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,049 | 89.3% | |||||||||||
| Asian or Asian British | 204 | 6% | |||||||||||
| Mixed | 57 | 1.7% | |||||||||||
| Other Ethnic Group | 46 | 1.3% | |||||||||||
| Black or Black British | 33 | 1% | |||||||||||
| Arab | 27 | 0.8% | |||||||||||
| Total | 3,414 | 100% | |||||||||||
The religious composition of Central's ward at the 2021 Census was recorded as:
| Central: Religion: 2021 Census[7] | |||||||||||||
| Religious | Population | % | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | 1,578 | 50.4% | |||||||||||
| Irreligious | 1,393 | 44.5% | |||||||||||
| Muslim | 65 | 2.1% | |||||||||||
| Hindu | 28 | 0.9% | |||||||||||
| Other religion | 27 | 0.9% | |||||||||||
| Buddhist | 24 | 0.8% | |||||||||||
| Sikh | 13 | 0.4% | |||||||||||
| Total | 3,414 | 100% | |||||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Jeremy Milln". Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Elections 2023: Herefordshire parish ward results". Hereford Times. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "New cafe being built at Hereford landmark". Hereford Times. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Castle Green captured on camera through the years". Ledbury Reporter. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Beckenham, Association of English Cathedrals PO Box 613 BR3 9QF; Us, Great Britain +447860 921 419 Email. "40 Years of Photography at Hereford Cathedral". The Association of English Cathedrals. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
{{cite web}}:|first2=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Central (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Central (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
