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 | |
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![]() Christ Church, Leomansley, Lichfield | |
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
editLeomansley 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
editThe 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 | % | |||||||||||
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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 | % | |||||||||||
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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.