Wikipedia:WikiProject UK geography/How to write about settlements

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
<
Wikipedia:UKVILLAGES
)

How to write about UK settlements covers a set of project guidelines relating to the structure of Wikipedia articles about UK

WikiProject UK geography and WikiProject Cities. We would welcome suggestions on how to improve these guidelines on the talk page, but please refrain from making substantive changes to this article without first discussing them and reaching consensus
.

Editing UK settlement articles

Articles about UK settlements should normally follow the guidelines outlined below as well as the

an exception is appropriate
, with an overall aim of professionalism, simplicity and greater cohesion of Wikipedia articles.

See

WP:HEAD
).

Articles about parts of London should follow WikiProject London's guidelines, and names should follow WikiProject London/Naming conventions, using the format X is a place in the London Borough of Y in lead sections, without "England" or "the UK". Articles on transport in London and local government in London, together with the Greater London Authority and other administrative and ceremonial functions, use different writing and organisational methods than those recommended in this article.

Managing ambiguity and uncertainty

The settlements in the United Kingdom are very diverse and the meaning of "settlement" itself is subject to debate. There are several types of official administrative area that could be described as settlements, but they do not always correspond to what the residents would think of as their own town or city. Similarly, a town or city may spill out of its administrative boundaries; where this has occurred, suburbs and significant places of interest and employment outside the boundary should be mentioned in the article, though it should be noted that they lie within different administrative areas.

Writing about the very smallest settlements in the UK can be difficult due to the lack of source material. If there is no likelihood that an article could ever expand beyond a

Crowden, Devon
for an example).

A single name may be in use for a civil parish, an

notable
to have an article of its own.

City status

In the United Kingdom, city status can be granted to areas of varying size, from compact urban areas (e.g. Stirling) to large districts which include towns and villages outside their core urban area (e.g. City of Lancaster).

When city status has been granted to an area which includes multiple settlements, we should be guided by reliable sources when deciding whether or not to refer to a particular settlement within that area as a city. For example, although

WP:AGEMATTERS
). The exact area which was granted city status should always be noted in an appropriate place, such as the article body or a lead footnote.

When a district is awarded city status its local authority often begins to refer to it as 'City of [Settlement]' or similar. This name can, if necessary, act as a

WP:NATURAL
disambiguation between the articles about the settlement and the local government district.

Depopulated settlements

A deserted town or village that once had its own

notable
for some other reason.

Technically the term "deserted" is disliked because most villages shrank over a period of years and may have had, or continue to have, some sort of vestigial survival – in this case they are correctly termed "depopulated" rather than "former".

In the UK, the uncommonly used term "ghost town" describes somewhere with no more commerce and many vacant homes (Tyneham is an example). The important principles are whether the settlement had its own parish (in northern England, that is extended to cover townships), and that there are substantial remains (standing or archaeological).

Available categories are: Deserted medieval villages in England, Former populated places in England and Ghost towns in England. There is also a List of lost settlements in the United Kingdom.

Primary section headings and content

Articles should almost always conform to the basic structure of a lead/infobox followed by history, governance, geography, demography and economy, as those sections contain much of the basic information about any settlement. Beyond that, editors are advised to come to a consensus that works best for the settlement in question. Additional or alternative headings are listed under the "Optional headings" section below.

Infobox

Use Template:Infobox UK place at the top of the article for all settlements of the United Kingdom. There is one exception, for which Template:Infobox settlement should be used:

  • where the boundary is roughly coterminous with a local government district; examples include
    WP:UKDISTRICTS
    ).

Where more than one infobox is used, it is recommended that Template:Infobox UK place is placed in the lead. For example Bath, Somerset has a second infobox in the Architecture section describing its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Infobox contents:

  • official name: The official name for the settlement. Do not use additions such as "City of..." unless this is necessary to distinguish the settlement from other similarly named settlements (e.g. City of London)
  • static_image_name: See Lead image section below
  • static_image_caption: short caption for the image with suitable wiki-links
  • population: The population for the settlement
  • ... other details can also be set. See infobox template for a full list of possible entries.

Lead image

A

lead image
to represent the settlement should be used within the main article infobox. For a small settlement this should be a picture of a notable local landmark such as a church, high street, marketplace or other streetscape.

For larger settlements such as cities a

montage
may be used, subject to consensus among the article's editors, however care should be taken to avoid creating montages that create a poor visual impression of the article.

  • All images used within a montage should be available on a free license and should be credited, with links to the original images.
  • Captions to montages should identify the subjects of individual images, with wikilinks to related articles
  • Images within a montage should have an orderly arrangement, using a regular row-based layout and consistent image proportions wherever possible.
  • Montages within infoboxes will normally appear with a width of 250px and will resize according to display device and user preferences when no size is specified, as is recommended by
    WP:Imagesize
    . Avoid creating a montage that will be excessively large when displayed at this width. A maximum aspect ratio of 1:1.5 is recommended.
  • The first and largest image with the montage should be a representative cityscape such as a skyline, panorama or significant streetscape.
  • Other images should be selected to be distinctive and broadly representative of the settlement, where possible including the settlement's most widely recognised landmarks, characteristic building-types, a representative spread of architectural styles and periods, and a representation of varied areas within the settlement.
  • Avoid including too many images. A small number of bold, identifiable, well-chosen images will represent the settlement more effectively than a greater number of less distinct images appearing at lower resolutions. Even the largest settlements should have no more than 6–8 images.
  • Images within montages appear at low resolution. For these to be intelligible it is recommended to use pictures made up of simple, recognisable shapes, filling the crop and with high levels of colour and tonal contrast.
  • Avoid duplicating images that appear elsewhere in the article.

Lead

The lead (see also

WP:LEAD
) is the text before the first heading. It should not exceed four paragraphs and should normally cover the following:

The opening sentence of the lead is particularly important and should be kept as simple as possible in order to be easily understood by readers with no particular knowledge of administrative geography. If a place is part of a settlement which shares the same name as the district, or if the district / unitary authority / non-metropolitan county has the same name as the ceremonial county, there is no need in the opening sentence to repeat those names for every role they play in the hierarchy. For example: "...is a suburb of Colchester..." rather than "...is a suburb of Colchester in the Colchester district...", or "...is a village in County Durham..." rather than "is a village in the County Durham district in the ceremonial county of Durham...".

Lead: Example1Chew Stoke

Chew Stoke is a small village and

Green Belt
. The parish includes the hamlet of Breach Hill, which is approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Chew Stoke itself.



Chew Stoke has a long history, as shown by the number and range of its

heritage-listed buildings. The village is at the northern end of Chew Valley Lake, which was created in the 1950s, close to a dam, pumping station, sailing club, and fishing lodge. A tributary of the River Chew
, which rises in Strode, runs through the village.

The population, approximately 900, is served by one shop, two

and its associated leisure centre are less than a mile (1.6 km) from Chew Stoke. The village has some areas of light industry but is largely agricultural; many residents commute to nearby cities for employment.

Lead: Example2Neilston

Neilston is a village in

dormitory village
comprising a resident population of just over 5,000 people.



Mentioned in documents as early as the 12th century, Neilston's early history is marked by its status as an important

ecclesiastical parish linked with Paisley Abbey to the north. Neilston Parish Church—a Category B listed building—has lain at the centre of the community since 1163. Before industrialisation, Neilston was a farming and weaving community comprised of a series of single-storey houses, many of them thatched
.

The urbanisation and development of Neilston largely coincided with the
calico bleaching and printing in the 18th century, which developed into a spinning and dying industry and continued into the early 20th century. Although known today as a former milling village, agriculture
has, and continues to play an economic role for Neilston. The annual Neilston Agricultural Show is an important trading and cultural event for farmers from southwest Scotland each spring.


Although heavy industry demised during the latter half of the 20th century, the population has continued to grow as a

commuting community, supported by its position between Paisley and Glasgow, from roughly 1,000 people in 1800 to 5,168 in 2001. Neilston, part of Scotland's densely populated Central Belt
, has continued to expand due to several new housing developments.

History

The history section should normally include:

Governance

Include the following

  • Unitary Authority or 'County Council and District/Borough Council, plus, if applicable its civil parish(es) / town council(s)? Can you name its
    wards
    ? Is it a ward? Does it have a mayor or Royal bestowments (charters)? etc.
  • Representatives – only list the numbers for the parties if a large place.
  • Changes in governance made throughout the history of the settlement—what was its former status? its former administrative district and/or county? etc.
  • Parliamentary constituency (both UK and, if other than England (minus London), its devolved/assembly level constituencies). If it is of sufficient importance relative to the constituency then identifying the local MP, MSP, MWA, MLA may be worth including here as well as on the existing page for that constituency.
  • For whole council districts, or where a place figures in local council heraldry, a note on any grants of arms to the council.
  • For London, see also the Wikipedia:WikiProject London/Naming conventions.

Geography

The geography section should normally include the following:

  • Where the settlement is in relation to others.
    • Include the distance and direction from the constituent country's capital, or London, or both.
    • Include the distance and direction from the settlement's relevant regional or district capital, or county town.
  • A note on the topography of the settlement, including its elevation above sea level, mentions of notable rivers, mountains or natural landmarks.
  • A note on the geology of the territory.
  • A note on the built environment of the settlement, including how the land is used, if there is any notable infrastructure (a heavy rail line, motorway etc.), and a note on how the urban structure of the settlement is shaped and lies in relation to administrative boundaries and its central business district (if any).
  • A note on any divisions or suburbs of the settlement.
  • A note/section on the settlement's climate (where figures are available).
  • Consider using
    Template:Geographic location
    .
  • If local data is available, consider using Template:Climate chart.
  • Where there is extensive information, it may be appropriate to create a new more detailed article titled 'Geography of ...' or 'Climate of ...' and move most of the detail to this article. Where this is done include {{main|Geography of _}} ''OR'' {{further|[[Geography of Example-shire]]}} ''AND/OR'' {{seealso|Climate of _}} at the top of the section.

Demography

{{main|Demography of _}} ''OR'' {{further|[[Demography of Example-shire]]}} Demography: Include the following only if data is available

  • Current population and where the figure is taken from.
  • The ethnic composition.
  • The religious composition.
  • Economic activity of the population.
  • The population change over the last century.
  • A note on social class (strictly where citation allows).
  • Consider including a statistic comparison table.

Economy

{{main|Economy of _}} Economy: Include the following

  • A note on major employment sectors.
  • A note on major employers.
  • A note on traditional or former sectors.
  • A note on regeneration/gentrification projects is encouraged here if applicable.

Culture and community

  • This section may be split into Culture and Community facilities as below, or may cover both

Culture

  • A note on any local customs or traditions.
  • A note on any cultural events (such as an annual parade, sport or market).
  • This section could also encompass "cultural references", "landmarks" and "media" where standalone sections are unfeasible (see Wormshill example).
  • A note on
    twinning
    arrangements and activities.

Community facilities

  • A note on any parks, health centres (including hospitals), libraries etc.

Landmarks

Landmarks: Include the following

  • Note on any war memorials.
  • Notable buildings or architecture.
    • Grade I / Category A listed buildings are highly recommended to be mentioned here, though other listed buildings are also suitable for inclusion.
  • Notable sites of tourism.
  • Notable natural landmarks (such as a waterfall, or landform).

Transport

Transport: Include the following

  • A note on the transport infrastructure in place in and around the settlement, including, but not limited to:
    • The major road through the settlement, as well as any other A or B roads in the settlement.
    • Any significant public transport facilities (bus stations, mass transit services).
    • If a settlement lies within a
      Passenger Transport Executive
      area, this should be mentioned.
  • Any heavy rail or light rail stations and lines.
  • Any airports/ferryports that are associated with the settlement can be mentioned, but a detailed description of any of them should be placed in their own article, or else in the article dealing with the local government article that contains them.

Education

{{seealso|List of schools in Constituent country subdivision}}

  • If a village, write about the local library and primary school or museums if any exist.
  • If a town, write about the local secondary school and any grammar, public or specialist schools. A list of primary schools is not usually appropriate (especially if there are more than three); although a total number of how many may be useful.
  • If a city, write about any universities or further education colleges, museums and any other educational institutions. Notable public schools may also be included. Listing the secondary schools should be discouraged if there are more than about three and primary schools should definitely not be listed. A total of how many primary schools and secondary schools there are can be useful, however.
  • If there is no notable people section, then list notable people associated with the field of science and engineering or notable people who attended local institutions for their education.

Religious sites

Religious sites (NOTE: May also use the alternative heading of "Religion" should the content extend to material beyond the places of worship themselves): Include the following

  • Any churches or other such religious sites, and, where applicable, to whom they are dedicated (i.e. which saint).

Sport

Sport (NOTE: May also use the alternative heading of "Sport and leisure"; alternatively this may be a sub-section of "Culture" (below)): Include the following

  • A note on notable sports teams or sports centres.
  • A note on any proposals involving leisure in the area


Sport and leisure: Example London Borough of Croydon

The borough has been criticized in the past for not having enough leisure facilities, maintaining the position of Croydon as a three star borough. At the moment only three leisure centres are open for public use and two of these are expected to be closed down in the near future, with plans for only one of them to be re-built. Thornton Heath's ageing sports centre was recently knocked down, and replaced by a newer more modern leisure centre. South Norwood Leisure Centre was closed down in early 2006 so that it could be knocked completely down and re-designed from scratch like Thornton Heath, which would cost around £10 million. In May 2006 the Conservative Party became in charge of Croydon and decided that doing this would cost too much money, so they came up with another idea of just re-furbishing the centre, although this decision did not come without controversy.



Purley Pool is to close soon, but a new "super-pool" is planned in Coulsdon. The ageing New Addington Leisure Centre is also set to close but is to be re-built. A new leisure centre is also going to be built on the A23, southern end of Purley Way in Waddon. Sport Croydon is currently the commercial arm for leisure in the borough and the logo is seen somewhere in each of the centres. Fusion currently provides leisure services for the council which previously used Parkwood Leisure which itself provides services for nearby Lewisham.

Football teams include

American Football team that play in Division 1 South in the British American Football League
.

Notable people

Provide information of

WP:FA
, tend to have this section written out as prose. The talkpage may be used in the early stages of an article's development to simply list people who are connected with a settlement.

If the section grows then it may be split out per WP:Summary style into a stand alone article or list which can be linked to via the {{main}} template placed at the top of the section – example: {{main|List of people from Foo}}.

Relevant guidelines are:

WP:Source list
, and should be consulted for up to date advice.

  • Everyone under this section must satisfy Wikipedia:Notability (people).
  • A note on what people from this settlement are called, (e.g. people from Manchester are called Mancunians).
  • A note on any notable births in the settlement.
  • A note on any notable residents in the settlement.
  • Do not use a list format in this section. Please write this as prose, reference each person, and do not use the word "famous" or synonyms.

See also

See also (this heading is not mandatory): Include the following:

  • Only list articles here that are directly related to the settlement.
  • In most cases, articles that are already referenced within the body of the article should not be included.

References

NOTE: Reference sections may follow a number of styles, including separate "Footnote" and "Further reading" sections; please refer to

WP:REF
for more information.

  • Every article of Wikipedia must provide reliable citation, and thus this section is mandatory per policy.
  • Please use {{reflist}} for a standalone "Reference" section.
  • Try to avoid over-using citation in
    lead sections
    .
  • Consider using an approved citation template to better organise and present references.
  • When providing a reference, please note that the word or punctuation goes before the reference, with no space in between. Full stops should not appear after a reference (e.g., "this is a quote".<ref>Smith J. (1234), Example book</ref>).

External links

External links should be added only rarely, and in accordance with the guidelines found in

WP:SPAM
should always be avoided.

If any links are deemed appropriate for this section, they should always be accompanied by an appropriate description of (a) what they are, (b) their justification, and (c) the date on which they were added in the form "Accessed: 7 July 2007" (

WP:EL#External links section
gives some more information about this).

A link to any Wikivoyage article on the area may be added with the appropriate template: Template:Wikivoyage

External links used as a form of verification for facts found in the text of the article should be treated as references and not be added to this section (see

WP:EL#References and citation
).

Optional headings

Some settlements' entries may be dominated so much by a specific landmark, person or movement (such as a terrorist attack or natural disaster) that it may require its own section (rather than just a sub-section). Where this is applicable, try to insert it beneath the heading to which it is most related. Similarly some of the smallest settlements may be lacking in extensive notability and source material, and so some of the latter sections may be suitable for amalgamation (such as a "Culture and community" section).

There is broad diversity in the settlements of the UK, and as such, some settlements may require extra or alternative headings. These could include:

Industry and commerce

(Note: consider if material for this section is more suitable for the "Economy" section).

  • A note on notable shopping centres (of regional or national notability).

Politics

(Note: this should be about political figures and political events, not local and national government arrangements)

  • A note on any notable political figures or events (such as the first successful election of an MP who later became Prime Minister, or a high-profile council strike or political movement which took place in the settlement).
  • A local election result breakdown table from available data.

Media

  • A note on any notable local newspapers, radio stations or other media productions.

Invention and discovery

(Note: this section may be suitable as a sub-section of "History")

  • A note on any notable inventions and/or discoveries made within the settlement, whether they be scientific, sporting, engineering or any other field of knowledge.

Future plans

(Note: this should not be of a speculative nature, but be referenced from published material as to certain development, regeneration or gentrification is set to occur)

Cultural references

  • Any references to the settlement in works of fiction, books, paintings etc.

Filmography

  • Any appearances in notable television productions, or movies.

Public services

  • A note on which of the United Kingdom water companies supply water.
    • A note on any notable reservoirs which form part of the local supply of water.
  • A note on which body/authority is responsible for waste management and/or sewerage.
  • A note on which company is the
    Distribution Network Operator
    for electricity.
  • A note on any hospitals, surgeries, or other health centres in the settlement (with the possibility of elaborating where the nearest NHS hospital may be).
    • A note on which
      NHS Trust
      serves the area.
    • A note on which ambulance service operates in the area.
  • A note on which of the
    police forces
    serves the settlement, and if any stations are in the area.
  • A note on which
    fire service
    serves the settlement and if any stations are in the area.
  • A note on any other notable public services (telecommunications, social housing, and local businesses are not generally suitable).


Public services: Example Oldham

Statutory emergency fire and rescue service is provided by the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
, who have two stations in Oldham; at Hollins on Hollins Road, and at Clarksfield on Lees Road.



The

Louise Joy Brown – the world's first successful In vitro fertilised "test tube baby", on 25 July 1978. The North West Ambulance Service provides emergency patient transport to and from this facility. Other forms of health care
are provided for locally by several small clinics and surgeries.

Chew. There is a water treatment works at Waterhead
.

Dos and don'ts

Grammar and layout checklist

Capitalisation

  • Only the first word in a section heading needs a capital letter (except in proper nouns).
  • "Century" does not need a capital, e.g. "15th century" rather than "15th Century"

Common words and phrases to avoid

  • Avoid weasel words, such as "it is believed that", "is widely regarded as", "some have claimed". (GA criteria)
  • The words "current", "recent" & "to date" should be avoided because they become outdated. Use "as of <year>" or, if the information should be kept up to date, the {{As of}} template. (GA criteria)
  • "While" should be used only when emphasising that two events occur at the same time, or when emphasising contrast. It should not be used as an additive link.
  • Using "with" as an additive link leads to wordy and awkward prose, e.g. "the town has ten councillors, with one being the district mayor" → "the town has ten councillors; one is the district mayor"
  • Beginning a sentence with "there", when "there" does not stand for anything, leads to wordy prose, e.g. There are ten houses in the villageThe village has ten houses. The same applies to sentences beginning with "it".
  • Avoid
    peacock terms
    , such as "beautiful", "famous", "popular", "well-known", "significant", "important" and "obvious". Precise descriptors such as country/county's "Most Beautiful Village", "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty" and "National Park" is permitted but should be accompanied by sufficient, reliable and notable citations. (GA criteria)
  • Avoid
    peacock
    words, e.g. "Scotland's top-ranked golfer..." especially in a section that is a summary section only, e.g. in Notable People or in describing national/international history or any aspects of politics.
  • Avoid using "not" unnecessarily, e.g. "previously not developed" → "previously undeveloped"
  • Avoid contractions (such as "can't", "isn't" or "they're")
  • Avoid starting a sentence with "Its"; this is a possessive pronoun, its use can be in this way.
  • Avoid informal words, such as "pub", "carry out", "though", "tremendous" and "bigger".
  • Avoid vague words, such as "various", "many", "several", "long", "a number of", "just", "very" and "almost".
  • Avoid using overly formal words or wordy phrases, such as "circa", "utilise", "whilst", "upon", "commence", "the majority of", "generate", "due to the fact that" and "prior to".
  • Avoid redundant words such as "is located in", "the two are both", "they brought along", "they have plans to", "they were all part of", "the last ones to form", "both the towns", "outside of the town", "all of the towns", "received some donations", "still exists today", "it also includes others", "many different towns", "near to the town", "available records show", "to help limit the chance", "Christian church", "in order to", "first began", "joined together", "future plans" and "in the year 2007".
  • "Last few years" has ambiguous meaning; "past few years" is preferable in some contexts. However: avoid
    Relative time references
  • "Within" has a different meaning to "in". "Within" should be used only when emphasising that something is inside something, e.g. "the town is in the county", "the town is within the county boundaries"

Hyphens, dashes and spaces

Images

  • All fair-use images need a
    fair use rationale
    . (GA criteria)
  • An image caption should end with a full-stop only if it forms a complete sentence. (GA criteria)
  • Text should not be sandwiched between two adjacent images. (GA criteria)
  • Images need succinct captions. (GA criteria)
  • It is recommended not to specify the exact size of images. The sizes should be what readers have specified in their user preferences.

Lead

  • The lead should adequately summarise the content of the article. (GA criteria)
  • Anything in the lead should be mentioned elsewhere in the article. (GA criteria)

Linking

Lists

  • Lists within articles should generally be turned into prose, unless they meet one of the criteria in
    Wikipedia:Embedded list
    . (GA criteria)
  • Short sections and paragraphs are discouraged. (GA criteria)

Numbers

  • Imperial measurements (eg. miles, feet, acres) should be accompanied by the metric equivalent in brackets, and vice versa. If possible, use a conversion template, e.g. {{convert|5|mi|km|0}}. A further advantage of this is it inputs &nbsp; without having to type it.
  • Whole numbers under 10 should be spelled out as words, except for distances between settlements and in lists, tables or infoboxes.
  • Sentences should not start with a numeral. The sentence should be recast or the number should be spelled out.

References and citations

  • Statements that are likely to be challenged, quotations and statistics need inline citations. (GA criteria)
  • Publication references are preferred with author, title, publisher, publishing date and page number.
  • Book references may also include city of publication and ISBN, but this is not required.
  • Web references are preferred with the author, publisher, publishing date, website and access date.
  • Web references preferably should include the language if it is not English, and the format if it is not HTML e.g. |format=PDF
  • References with consistent formatting, e.g. consistent author format, abbreviations for "page number", etc are often requested for Featured Articles, but are not required for GA or other articles.
  • Blogs and personal websites are not reliable sources, unless written by the subject of the article or by an expert on the subject. See
    WP:BLOGS
    .
  • Dead web references should not be removed, unless replaced.
  • Inline citations belong immediately after a relevant punctuation mark.

See also

Resources

England
Bedfordshire Bedfordshire facts & figures
· Luton
Berkshire West Berkshire 2001 Census data
Bristol Ward finder
Buckinghamshire
· Milton Keynes
Cambridgeshire
· Peterborough 2001 Census Profile of Peterborough Cambridgeshire County Council, June 2003
Cheshire *George Ormerod, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, Vol. 1 2 3, (1819) (Historical & census)
· Halton
· Warrington
Cornwall Parish population data
· Isles of Scilly
Cumbria Census 2001
Derbyshire
· Derby
Devon See the Devon WikiProject list of resources.
· Plymouth
· Torbay
Dorset Parish population data (import should be complete)
· Bournemouth
· Poole
County Durham Durham County Council 2001 Census data
· Darlington
· Hartlepool
· Stockton-on-Tees
East Riding of Yorkshire
· Kingston-upon-Hull
East Sussex
· Brighton and Hove
Essex Epping Forest census data (includes 1961-2001)
· Southend-on-Sea
· Thurrock
Gloucestershire
· South Gloucestershire
Greater London
Greater Manchester
Hampshire 2001 census
· Southampton
· Portsmouth
Herefordshire 2001 census Population and demographics Excel sheet of Parish population histories
Hertfordshire Population and census data
Isle of Wight
Kent 2001 Census Area Profiles
· Medway
Lancashire
· Blackburn with Darwen
· Blackpool
Leicestershire Census 2001
· Leicester
Lincolnshire Parish population profiles
· North Lincolnshire
· North East Lincolnshire
Merseyside
Norfolk Census population (Excel speadsheet) South Norfolk: parish data and ward data Links to parish websites in Breckland Breckland further data
North Yorkshire
· York
· Middlesbrough
· Redcar and Cleveland
· Stockton-on-Tees
· Northamptonshire
Northumberland Tynedale population data (PDF)
Nottinghamshire
· Nottingham
Oxfordshire
Rutland
Shropshire
· Telford and Wrekin
Somerset Parish population data
· Bath and North East Somerset Census Data
· North Somerset Census Information
South Yorkshire
Staffordshire Local government history
· Stoke-on-Trent
Suffolk
Surrey
Tyne and Wear
Warwickshire
West Midlands
West Sussex Ward profiles
West Yorkshire
Wiltshire Wiltshire Community History from Wiltshire County Council giving brief historical information and references for settlements including old maps and Population by community 1801–2001 census data
· Swindon Population by community 1801–2001 census data at Wiltshire Community History from Wiltshire County Council
Worcestershire
  1. ^ "Key to English Place-names".