Welcome to Westward
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Westward is a small village and civil parish in the English county of Cumbria. It had a population of 814, at the 2001 census, increasing slightly to 838 at the 2011 Census. Westward is located on the south side of the Wiza Beck. It is 3.3 miles (5.3 km) to the south of the town of Wigton. Administratively it forms part of the district of Allerdale. The Nobel prize winner William Henry Bragg was born in Westward in 1862.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
5,347 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
816 (2021) |
Density |
15 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.2 |
Ward |
Warnell |
District |
Allerdale |
Postcodes |
CA7 |
ONS ID |
E04002435 |
Council
Contact details for Westward Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Westward Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Westward Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Westward Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Westward Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Westward Parish.
Local News
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Hundreds of properties affected by power cuts across Cumbria - cumbriacrack.com
Published: 12th Apr 2023
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Popular play area project marks end of hard-working councillor's 28-year term
Published: 6th Apr 2023
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Your town and parish councillors from across Allerdale
Published: 9th May 2019