Preston Rural East

Preston Rural East is an electoral ward in the City of Preston, Lancashire, England. The ward is in the eastern and northeastern part of the city near the M55 motorway moving out towards Sherwood and Grimsargh. The population of the ward at the 2011 census was 4,577.[1]

Preston Rural East

Shown within City of Preston
Population4,577 (2011)
District
Ceremonial county
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
Councillors
  • Neil Cartwright – Conservative
  • Thomas Davies – Conservative

Parishes

Unlike many other districts of Preston, the ward of Preston Rural East is parished, in that it has within it parish councils with their own structure and elected councillors. The parishes within Preston Rural East are Grimsargh, Haighton, and Broughton-in-Amounderness.

Current councillors
ElectionMemberParty
2007 Preston Council election Neil Cartwright Conservative Party
2008 Preston Council election Thomas Davies Conservative Party

Demographics

At the most recent census in 2001, the electoral ward of Preston Rural East had a population of 3,814. Over 88% described themselves as Christian. Many of the people living in the wards and parishes rely on farming and agriculture for their living. At the most recent elections, the 2008 Preston Council election, the electorate of the ward was 3,905.[2] The ward forms, in conjunction with its neighbour Preston Rural North, the Lancashire County Council electoral division of Preston Rural.

References
  1. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Preston Rural East 2011 Census Ward (1237324284)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  2. Electoral Ward Results
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