Leomansley is a ward and suburb[1] of Lichfield in the Lichfield District and the ceremonial county of Staffordshire, England. It is one of the six wards on Lichfield City Council and as of September 2024[update] was represented by Cllrs Andrew Rushton (Lib Dem), Ben Watkins (Lab), Ed Strain (Lab), Jacob Marshall (Lab), James Blackman (Lab) and Jamie Christie (Lib Dem).[2]
| Leomansley | |
|---|---|
 Christ Church, Leomansley, Lichfield | |
  Leomansley Location within Staffordshire | |
| Population | 7,276 (2021 Census Ward Profile) |
| • London | 124 mi (200 km) SE |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lichfield |
| Postcode district | WS13 |
| Dialling code | 01543 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Geography
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Leomansley is located to the west of Lichfield City Centre and is located near the Friary. It is mostly residential and is close to the A51 road.[3] Additionally, there is also the
Amenities
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The suburb is directly adjacent to the Western Bypass, Walsall Road, and The Friary. Four notable buildings in the area are the Bowling Green public house on the Friary roundabout.[4], the Grade II listed, Lichfield Clock Tower.[5] Festival Gardens, is a public park located near the Friary.[6] Also in the area, is the grade II* listed Christ Church.[7]
Demographics
editAt the 2021 census, the population of Leomansley's ward profile was 7,276. Of the findings, the ethnicity and religious composition of the ward was:
| :Leomansley: 2021 Census[8] | |||||||||||||
| Ethnic group | Population | % | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,835 | 94% | |||||||||||
| Mixed | 191 | 2.6% | |||||||||||
| Asian or Asian British | 171 | 2.4% | |||||||||||
| Black or Black British | 56 | 0.8% | |||||||||||
| Other Ethnic Group | 16 | 0.2% | |||||||||||
| Arab | 5 | 0.1% | |||||||||||
| Total | 7,276 | 100% | |||||||||||
The religious composition of Leomansley's ward at the 2021 Census was recorded as:
| Leomansley: Religion: 2021 Census | |||||||||||||
| Religious | Population | % | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | 3,942 | 57% | |||||||||||
| Irreligious | 2,814 | 40.7% | |||||||||||
| Muslim | 57 | 0.8% | |||||||||||
| Sikh | 39 | 0.6% | |||||||||||
| Buddhist | 25 | 0.4% | |||||||||||
| Hindu | 19 | 0.3% | |||||||||||
| Other religion | 14 | 0.3% | |||||||||||
| Jewish | 4 | 0.2% | |||||||||||
| Total | 7,276 | 100% | |||||||||||
References
edit- ^ Gilmore, Teresa (15 September 2024). Lichfield: A Potted History. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0641-3. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Councillors - Lichfield City Council". www.lichfield.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Kelly (7 April 2024). "Chance to enjoy bluebell blankets across Lichfield and Burntwood". Lichfield Live®. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Bowling Green, Leomansley". www.useyourlocal.com. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Clock Tower - Lichfield City Council". www.lichfield.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Festival Gardens". Lichfield Lore. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "CHRIST CHURCH, Lichfield - 1209813 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Leomansley (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
