Deepdale, Preston Explained

Official Name:Deepdale
Static Image Name:deepdaleinpreston.gif
Static Image Caption:Location in the City of Preston district
Shire District:City of Preston
Lieutenancy England:Lancashire
Region:North West England
Country:England
Constituency Westminster:Preston
Population:6103
Population Ref:(2011)
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Pushpin Map:United Kingdom Preston
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Preston
Coordinates:53.773°N -2.683°W

Deepdale is an electoral ward in Preston, Lancashire, England. The population of the ward as taken at the 2011 census was 6,103. The ward is home to the Deepdale football stadium of Preston North End. The ward is a predominantly urban area of terraced housing, notable for one of the largest South Asian populations in the city.

Deepdale borders Moor Park. The area has a number of mosques. The former Deepdale railway station was to be found in this ward.

Two members of Preston City Council, elected 'in thirds' in first past the post elections each year, are returned from the ward.

The ward forms part of the Lancashire County Council electoral division of Preston Central North.

Current members

ElectionMemberParty
2007 Preston Council electionJoyce CartwrightIndependent
2008 Preston Council electionTerry CartwrightIndependent

Demographics

From the 2001 census,[1] Deepdale ward had a population of 5,802. Of this figure, 44% described themselves as Muslim, and 38% as Christian.

In 2011, Deepdale had a population of 6103 people. Here is an ethnic breakdown of the ward.[2]

Deepdale 2011 Statistics Percentage Amount Compared to total population of 6103
White British 32.4% 1983
White Other 4.3% 263
Asian 57.4% 3502
Black 1.3% 82

Indians make up around three quarters of Deepdale's Asian population. It also has large Eastern European and Pakistani populations.

Geography

The ward is in the north-east of the city on the outskirts of the centre, largely following Deepdale Road from HMP Preston to Watling Street Road, then continuing through terraced and detached housing in an easterly direction. A number of Stagecoach in Preston services use the local roads through the area. Deepdale ward also includes Holme Slack estate and Deepdale Retail Park.

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Office for National Statistics . 14 April 2008 . 25 May 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110525221912/http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=3&b=5945036&c=deepdale&d=14&e=16&g=463149&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1208143520802&enc=1 . dead .
  2. Web site: Deepdale - UK Census Data 2011.