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Central, Hereford

Coordinates: 52°03′10″N 2°42′42″W / 52.052777°N 2.711627°W / 52.052777; -2.711627
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Central
Central is located in Herefordshire
Central
Central
Location within Herefordshire
Population3,414 Ward Area Profile 2021 Census
• London133 mi (214 km) SE
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHereford
Postcode districtHR1
Dialling code01432
PoliceWest Mercia
FireHereford and Worcester
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Herefordshire
52°03′10″N 2°42′42″W / 52.052777°N 2.711627°W / 52.052777; -2.711627

Central is the name given to the ward covering the city centre of Hereford and suburb of Bartonsham in the ceremonial county of Herefordshire, England. It is one of the 16 wards on Hereford City Council and is currently represented by Cllr Jeremy Milln.[1] The ward includes the main city centre and Bartonsham.[2]

Geography

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Central is the immediate centre of Hereford City Centre and the suburb of Bartonsham. The River Wye forms the boundary around Central ward.

Landmarks

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Central contains notable landmarks such as: Hereford Cathedral. St Peter's Church, Hereford Town Hall, Old House, Hereford Cathedral School, Black and White House Museum and Hereford Castle.[3][4][5]

Demographics

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At the 2021 census, the population of Central's ward profile was 3,414. Of the findings, the ethnicity and religious composition of the ward was:

Central: Ethnicity: 2021 Census[6]
Ethnic group Population %
White 3,049 89.3%
Asian or Asian British 204 6%
Mixed 57 1.7%
Other Ethnic Group 46 1.3%
Black or Black British 33 1%
Arab 27 0.8%
Total 3,414 100%

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

Central: Religion: 2021 Census[7]
Religious Population %
Christian 1,578 50.4%
Irreligious 1,393 44.5%
Muslim 65 2.1%
Hindu 28 0.9%
Other religion 27 0.9%
Buddhist 24 0.8%
Sikh 13 0.4%
Total 3,414 100%

References

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  1. ^ "Jeremy Milln". Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Elections 2023: Herefordshire parish ward results". Hereford Times. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  3. ^ "New cafe being built at Hereford landmark". Hereford Times. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Castle Green captured on camera through the years". Ledbury Reporter. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  5. ^ Beckenham, Association of English Cathedrals PO Box 613 BR3 9QF; Us, Great Britain +447860 921 419 Email. "40 Years of Photography at Hereford Cathedral". The Association of English Cathedrals. Retrieved 1 September 2024. {{cite web}}: |first2= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Central (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Central (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 September 2024.