Bishampton Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.1601°N -2.0175°W
Official Name:Bishampton
Population:625
Static Image Name:Bishampton.jpg
Static Image Width:250
Shire District:Wychavon
Shire County:Worcestershire
Region:West Midlands
Civil Parish:Bishampton
Constituency Westminster:Mid Worcestershire
Postcode District:WR10
Postcode Area:WR
Post Town:PERSHORE
Dial Code:01386
Os Grid Reference:SO988513
London Distance:94miles

Bishampton is a village and civil parish in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, England with a population of 625.[1] It contains a church, a village shop and post office (which is now also a cafe), a hairdresser, a village hall with a park and children's play areas. There is a Nature reserve and a cricket pitch within walking distance of the village. Fashion designer Stella McCartney lives near the village in the parish. Just outside the village is a golf club with a 9 and 18 hole courses a driving range, and clubhouse and restaurant.

In 2019, people from Bishampton and surrounding villages came together to share their opinions on the Throckmorton Airfield housing development. The development would bring over 2,000 houses to the area as well as schools, services and employment.[2]

Demographics

Population

Since 2001, the population has slightly declined from 678 to 675 in 2011 and down to 637 in 2021 according to UK Census data.[3]

Gender

The 2021 Census recorded that Bishampton had 331 males (52%) and 306 females (48%).

Notes and References

  1. 2011 Census
  2. Web site: 'Supervillage' plan is 'biggest threat since Norman Conquest'. 2021-04-26. Worcester News. 13 December 2019 . en.
  3. Web site: Bishampton (Worcestershire, West Midlands, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information . 2023-01-21 . www.citypopulation.de.