Wygate is a ward[3] and suburb[4] of Spalding in Lincolnshire, England. It had a population of 6,585 at the 2021 Census.

Wygate[1]
Ward and suburb
Woolram Wygate, Spalding
Wygate[1] is located in the United Kingdom
Wygate[1]
Wygate[1]
Location within the United Kingdom
Population6,585 (2021 Census Ward Profile)[2]
• London90 mi (140 km) N
Civil parish
  • Unparished
District
Shire county
Region
Post townSPALDING
Postcode districtPE11
Dialling code01775
Police 
Fire 
Ambulance 
UK Parliament
List of places
United Kingdom
52°47′49″N 0°09′34″W / 52.796930°N 0.159564°W / 52.796930; -0.159564

Geography

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The ward covers the northwestern part of the town.[5] It takes its name from Wygate Park.[6]

Demographics

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At the 2021 census, the ward profile population was 6,585. Of the findings, the ethnicity and religious composition of the ward was:

Wygate: Ethnicity: 2021 Census
Ethnic group Population %
White 6,200 94.2%
Asian or Asian British 144 2.2%
Mixed 109 1.7%
Black or Black British 65 1%
Other Ethnic Group 52 0.8%
Arab 10 0.2%
Total 6,585 100%

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

Wygate: Religion: 2021 Census
Religious Population %
Christian 4,071 66.8%
Irreligious 1,867 30.6%
Muslim 74 1.2%
Other religion 30 0.5%
Hindu 23 0.4%
Sikh 14 0.2%
Buddhist 13 0.2%
Jewish 1 0.1%
Total 6,585 100%

References

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  1. ^ "Your Councillors by Ward". South Holland District Council. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Spalding Wygate (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Spalding Wygate - MapIt". mapit.mysociety.org. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  4. ^ Nursing Mirror and Midwives Journal. IPC Specialist and Professional Press. 1969.
  5. ^ Guide, Lincolnshire Tourism. "Spalding, Lincolnshire". Lincolnshire Tourism Guide. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  6. ^ The Municipal Year Book and Public Services Directory. Hemming Information Services. 1989. ISBN 978-0-7079-7108-7.