Croyland and Swanspool

Croyland and Swanspool[2] is a ward[3] and suburb[4] of Wellingborough in Northamptonshire, England. It had a population of 14,477 at the 2021 Census.

Croyland and Swanspool
Clockwise from top: Wellingborough market place and All Hallows Church, Swanspool House and Croyland Abbey
Croyland and Swanspool is located in Northamptonshire
Croyland and Swanspool
Croyland and Swanspool
Location within Northamptonshire
Population14,447 (2021 Census Ward Profile)[1]
• London71 mi (114 km) SE
Civil parish
  • Wellingborough
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWellingborough
Postcode districtNN8
Dialling code01933
PoliceNorthamptonshire
FireNorthamptonshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Northamptonshire
52°17′56″N 0°41′29″W / 52.298776°N 0.691339°W / 52.298776; -0.691339

Geography

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The ward encompasses the central and southern portions of the town and includes the town centre with the market place and Grade I listed All Hallows Church[5], Swanspool Gardens[6] and HMP Five Wells[7]. The ward is bounded by the A45 road and Junction 14 to the south and the A509 road to the southeast. Nearby as well is the River Nene and Croyland Abbey[8].

Demographics

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At the 2021 census, the ward profile population was 14,477. Of the findings, the ethnicity and religious composition of the ward was:

Croyland and Swanspool: Ethnicity: 2021 Census
Ethnic group Population %
White 11,837 81.8%
Asian or Asian British 952 6.6%
Black or Black British 918 6.3%
Mixed 625 4.3%
Other Ethnic Group 136 0.9%
Arab 3 0.1%
Total 14,477 100%

The religious composition of the ward at the 2021 Census was recorded as:

Croyland and Swanspool: Religion: 2021 Census
Religious Population %
Christian 6,711 49.3%
Irreligious 5,813 42.7%
Hindu 426 3.1%
Muslim 411 3%
Other religion 132 1%
Buddhist 64 0.5%
Sikh 29 0.2%
Jewish 13 0.1%
Total 14,477 100%

References

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  1. ^ "Croyland and Swanspool (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Croyland and Swanspool, North Northamptonshire Council - Summary reports". North Northamptonshire Council FixMyStreet. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Croyland and Swanspool - MapIt". mapit.mysociety.org. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  4. ^ Cole, John (1837). The history and antiquities of Wellingborough. C.M. Darby.
  5. ^ The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, for the Year ... Edw. Cave, 1736-[1868]. 1867.
  6. ^ Long, Peter (2004). The Hidden Places of England. Travel Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-904434-12-2.
  7. ^ "'Seriously concerns' about drugs in HMP Five Well". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  8. ^ Walford, Edward; Cox, John Charles; Apperson, George Latimer (1895). The Antiquary. E. Stock.