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This is a project guideline for the structure of Wikipedia articles about UK settlements. It was developed from extensive discussion and consensus at WikiProject UK geography in conjunction with work completed at the global WikiProject Cities.

The order of sections is optional, although it is strongly recommended that articles 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. References are required for every article.

While this is just a guideline, it does provide a basic framework for a UK settlement article, as well as useful tips to help in bringing an article up to good article or featured article status. A number of articles have already achieved GA or FA status using these guidelines.

Please ensure that all changes to this page are discussed on the talk page and reflect consensus.

In the United Kingdom, there is vast diversity between its settlements; the meaning of "settlement" itself can be ambiguous. There are several types of official administrative area that could be described as settlements, but they do not always correspond to what the local residents would think of as their own town or city. Similarly, a town or city may spill out of its administrative boundaries, and where this occurs, suburbs and significant places of interest and employment outside the city boundary should be mentioned in the article (though it should be noted that they lie within different administrative areas). This project page serves as a guideline for writing quality and standardised articles about the settlements of the UK. For disambiguation of settlements, see the Wikipedia:Naming conventions (settlements).

Writing about the smallest of settlements in the UK can be difficult due to the lack of source material, especially when compared with the country's major metropolises. Some of the UK's smallest settlements may form part of a civil parish or council ward. Country hamlets and villages may mention significant places that might not be considered part of the village, but which lie within the parish or ward. Hamlets that are within another parish or council ward could have their own articles, but if there is no more than a couple of paragraphs that could be said about the hamlet it may be best practice to merge the articles.

Within built-up areas, suburbs and inner-city areas are often difficult to define, lack statutory boundaries, have limited published material about them or little to elaborate on with which to create a comprehensive article. If there is little encyclopaedic material about such places, it may be best to merge these articles into those about the wider area or settlement. A single name may be in use for both a current or former civil parish, a church parish, a larger council ward, and an informal colloqual area, each with slightly different boundaries. The same (or similar) area may have two or three different names—that of a ward, church parish and local names with no official use. In these cases, all of the variants should be merged into a single article.

Please note that this guide is a generally accepted standard that all editors should follow. However, the suggestions on this page are merely guidelines, not rules written in stone. They permit the exercise of common sense, and have occasional exceptions. As stated in the Manual of Style, consistency promotes professionalism, simplicity and greater cohesion in Wikipedia articles. An overriding principle is that style and formatting should be applied consistently throughout an article, unless there is a good reason to do otherwise.

Contents

[edit] Article structure example for a U.K. settlement

NOTE: "Infobox" and "Lead" are not headings in their own right, and should not be included on articles as such. The order of sections is also optional, and sections may be moved around to a different order based on the needs of their settlement. Editors are strongly encouraged, however, to at least begin with the lead/infobox, followed by history, governance, geography, demography, and economy. References are a requirement of any article, however. Further, alternative headings are listed under the "Optional headings" section below. Section titles should generally not start with the word The (see WP:HEAD).

Please note that places within the London region are also subject to the Wikipedia:WikiProject London's project guidelines at Wikipedia:WikiProject London/Naming conventions. In contrast with the rest of the UK, the summary X is a place in the London Borough of Y in lead sections without "England" (or the UK) is considered best practice. Similarly, please note that transport and local government in London coupled with the Greater London Authority and other administrative and ceremonial functions are also different, and thus require alternative and additional writing and organisational methods than recommended here.

[edit] Infobox*

All settlements of the United Kingdom (that are not coterminous with a local government district) are to use the Template:Infobox UK place, though some very rare exceptions exist. For those that are coterminous with a local government district (which are usually large cities / unitary districts or equivalent—such as Liverpool, Leicester, and Bristol), please use Template:Infobox settlement.

For civil parishes or community council areas in England and Wales, the Template:Infobox England and Wales civil parish has been developed. Please note that where the article discusses a parish-level entity containing a series of settlements (e.g. Ingatestone and Fryerning or Askam and Ireleth), this infobox is suitable as the only template. Where the article discusses a civil parish with a single major settlement, please use Template:Infobox UK place in the lead, but consider using the parish infobox in the Governance section. Where the parish entity is coterminate (or near-coterminate) with a settlement, use Template:Infobox UK place.

For articles about an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, National park or unpopulated moorland may be better served by Template:Geobox Protected Area or Template:Infobox Mountain respectively (e.g. Mendip Hills). Where multiple infoboxes are used (such as Bath, Somerset) it is understood and recommended that Template:Infobox UK place takes the lead, to avoid confusion for readers.

[edit] Lead*

Lead (see also WP:LEAD): Include the following

  • Name of settlement, type of settlement (e.g. suburb, town, city, civil parish), its contemporary local government district / council area, contemporary/ceremonial county (see Wikipedia:Naming conventions (places), for the use of counties), and constituent country.
  • Distance from the district's or county's main town or city (unless it is itself the county town or such, in which case it should then be stated), and/or if it lies along a river or at a confluence or rivermouth.
  • If the settlement lies within a district with city status, but isn't inner city, try to use the following, or a compatible format:
  • Total resident population.
  • Historic county (if in England or Wales and if different to current county), and a brief paragraph about historical roots / founding
  • Nicknames, if notable
  • Primary industries supporting its economy (e.g. service, manufacturing, tourism, etc...)
  • Notable unique characteristics and characteristics commonly associated with it.
  • Lead section must not exceed four paragraphs.
  • Avoid images in the lead section. The infoboxes mentioned above have the function to include a static image within them (see Runcorn as an example). Suitable images include townscapes, cityscapes, town/city halls, village/town/city centres, major churches or major landmarks.

Lead: Example1 —Chew Stoke

Chew Stoke is a small village and civil parish in the Chew Valley, in Somerset, England, about 8 miles (13 km) south of Bristol. It is at the northern edge of the Mendip Hills, a region designated by the United Kingdom as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and is within the Bristol/Bath 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 public houses, a primary school and, a bowling club. Together with Chew Magna, it forms the ward of Chew Valley North in the unitary authority of Bath and North East Somerset. Chew Valley School 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: Example2 —Neilston

Neilston is a village in East Renfrewshire, amongst the west central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies in the Levern Valley, 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Barrhead, 5.7 miles (9.2 km) south-southwest of Renfrew, and 3.8 miles (6.1 km) south of Paisley, at the southwestern edge of the Greater Glasgow conurbation. Neilston is a 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 Industrial Revolution. Industrial scale textile processing was introduced to Neilston around the middle of the 18th century with the construction of several cotton mills. Neilston became a centre for cotton and 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.

[edit] History

{{main|History of _}}

History: Include the following

  • a note on the origin of the settlement's name. If there is sufficient material to justify a subsection header, then it may be titled as etymology or toponymy.
    • If a settlement has a name in another recognised regional or national language, this can be presented here.
  • A note on the earliest known history of the settlement (any Bronze Age or Roman artefacts for example), and the earliest known mentions of the settlement (e.g. in Domesday book).
  • Consider prose (or subheadings) on Industrial history, Social history or Political history where appropriate.
  • Avoid using headings that arrange the history of a settlement according to century or decade.
  • Avoid organising prose into timelines. If these exist (or are developed), consider placing them in a [[History of _]] or [[Timeline of _]] article.

[edit] Governance

Governance: Include the following

  • A note on the various tiers of government that are relevant to the settlement.
  • How the settlement is governed today—is it part of a civil parish, or unitary district? Does it have any wards? Is it a ward? Does it have a mayor or Royal bestowments (charters)? etc.
  • Changes in governance made throughout the history of the settlement—what was its former status? its former administrative district and/or county? etc
  • Parliamentary representation (both UK and, if other than England (minus London), its devolved/assembly level representation), including who its (UK) MP is.
  • A note on any grants of arms to the settlement's council.
  • For London, see also the Wikipedia:WikiProject London/Naming conventions.

[edit] Geography

{{main|Geography of _}} ''OR'' {{further|[[Geography of Example-shire]]}} ''AND/OR'' {{seealso|Climate of _}}

Geography: 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:Compass-table.
  • If local data is available, consider using Template:Climate chart.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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 are encouraged here.

[edit] 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).

[edit] Transport

Transport: Include the following

  • A note on the transport infrastructure in place in and around the settlement.
  • Any heavy rail or light rail stations and lines.
  • Any airports/ferryports that are associated with the settlement.

[edit] Education

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

[edit] 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, if and whom they are dedicated to (i.e. which saint).

[edit] Sports

Sports (NOTE: May also use the alternative heading of "Sports and recreation"): Include the following

  • A note on notable sports teams or sports centres.

[edit] 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

Home Office policing in Oldham is provided by the Greater Manchester Police. The force's "(Q) Division" have their headquarters for policing the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham at central Oldham. Public transport is co-ordinated by the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive. 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 Royal Oldham Hospital, at Oldham's northern boundary with Royton, is a large NHS hospital administrated by Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. It was opened under its existing name on 1 December 1989. Formerly known as Oldham District and General, and occupying the site of the town's former workhouse (named Oldham Union Workhouse in 1851), the hospital is notable for being the birthplace of 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.

Waste management is co-ordinated by the local authority via the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority. Locally produced inert waste for disposal is sent to landfill at the Beal Valley. Oldham's Distribution Network Operator for electricity is United Utilities; there are no power stations in the town. United Utilities also manages Oldham's drinking and waste water; water supplies being sourced from several local reservoirs, including Dovestones and Chew. There is a water treatment works at Waterhead.

[edit] Notable people

{{main|List of people from exampletown}}

  • All persons 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".

[edit] See also

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

  • Only list articles here that are directly related to the settlement.
  • Do not list articles that have already been linked in the article.

[edit] 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 inbetween. Full stops should not appear after a reference (i.e. "this is a quote".<ref>Smith J. (1234), Example book</ref>).

[edit] External links

External links should be added only rarely, and in accordance with the guidelines found in WP:EL. Consequently, this section should only rarely be found in most articles. In particular, the use of links as described 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: 07 July, 2007" (WP:EL#External links section gives some more information about this).

External links used as a form of verification for facts found in the text of the article should be treated as normal references, e.g., cited by enclosing them in <ref>...</ref> tags and conforming to the style of web-based references, which also includes a "Retrieval date" component. They should not be added to this section (see WP:EL#References and citation). Wikipedia:Citation templates gives useful information about what should be entered and the order in which the separate components of a web-citation should appear.

[edit] 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 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:

[edit] 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).

[edit] Culture

  • A note on any local customs or traditions.
  • A note on any cultural events (such as an annual parade, sport or market).

[edit] 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.

[edit] Media

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

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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)

[edit] Cultural references

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

[edit] Filmography

  • Any appearances in notable television productions, or movies.

[edit] Community facilities

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

[edit] Culture and community

(Note: this may be suitable for very small areas and settlements)

  • See all above suggestions on content: This section could encompass "filmography", "parks" and "media" where standalone sections are unfeasible (see Wormshill example).

[edit] Dos and Don'ts

  • Per WP:TRIVIA, do not use a "trivia", "miscellaneous" or "other facts" section.
  • Per WP:LIST, avoid using lists wherever possible (particularly for "notable people" or "subdivisions"); consider using tables, diagrams or prose.
  • Per WP:DATE and WP:CONTEXT, do not link standalone years. Only link full dates or dates with a day and a month. The same applies to dates in the footnotes.
  • Avoid describing named areas that are verifiably part of a wider settlement as "districts" or "suburbs", unless citation supports this. Whilst these two terms have common usages, they also indicate a specific and technical geographic term to which an area may not actually conform.
  • Per WP:EL and WP:SPAM, be reluctant to add external links unless they are essential, and always restrict them to the External Links section, or to within an appropriately tagged reference.
  • Avoid one-sentence paragraphs wherever possible.
  • If wishing to promote an article to Good article status, it is recommended that it first goes through the Wikipedia peer review process first.

[edit] Grammar and layout checklist

  • The lead should adequately summarize the content of the article. (GA criteria)
  • There should not be anything in the lead not mentioned in the rest of the article. (GA criteria)
  • Wikilinks should only be made if they are relevant to the context. Common words do not need wikilinking.
  • A word only needs to be wikilinked once within each section.
  • Links within quotations should be avoided.
  • Logical quotation should be used, i.e. final punctuation belongs outside the quote marks, unless the punctuation is part of the quote and the quote starts a WP sentence. For example – He said, "France is a country". "Paris is a city."
  • Only full dates or dates with a day and a month should be linked. The same applies to dates in the footnotes.
  • External links that are not references belong only in the External links section.
  • It is recommended not to specify the size of images. The sizes should be what readers have specified in their user preferences.
  • Text should not be sandwiched between two adjacent images. (GA criteria)
  • Left-aligned images should not be placed at the start of subsections.
  • All fair-use images need a fair use rationale. (GA criteria)
  • Images need succinct captions. (GA criteria)
  • An image caption should only end with a full-stop if it forms a complete sentence. (GA criteria)
  • Statements that are likely to be challenged and statistics need inline citations. (GA criteria)
  • Book references need the author, publishing date and page number. (GA criteria)
  • Book references preferably should include the publisher, city of publication and ISBN.
  • Web references need the author, publisher, publishing date and access date. (GA criteria)
  • Web references preferably should include the language (if not English) and format (if not HTTP).
  • References should be consistently formatted, eg. consistent author format, abbreviations for "page number", etc.
  • Blogs and personal websites are not reliable sources, unless written by the subject of the article or by an expert on the subject. (GA criteria)
  • Dead web references should not be removed, unless replaced.
  • Inline citations belong immediately after punctuation marks. (GA criteria)
  • Portal links belong in the "See also" section. (GA criteria)
  • "Further info" links belong at the top of sections. (GA criteria)
  • Lists should only be included if they can't be made into prose or their own article. (GA criteria)
  • Lists within prose should be avoided. (GA criteria)
  • Rather than hyphens, en dashes should be used for ranges, eg. 5–10 years, and unspaced em dashes or spaced en dashes should be used for punctuation, eg. The building—now disused—was built in 1820.
  • Page ranges in the footnotes, and sports scores should use en dashes.
  • "&nbsp;" (non-breaking space) should be typed between numbers and units, and other numerical/non-numerical components, e.g., "10 miles", "Boeing 747"
  • Imperial measurements should be accompanied by the metric equivalent in brackets, and vice versa. If possible, use a convertion template, eg. {{convert|5|mi|km|0}}.
  • Whole numbers under 10 should be spelled out as words, except when in lists, tables or infoboxes.
  • Sentences should not start with a numeral. The sentence should be recast or the number should be spelled out.
  • Only the first word in a section heading needs a capital letter (except in proper nouns).
  • Short sections and paragraphs are discouraged. (GA criteria)
  • Ampersands should not be used (except when in a name, eg., Marks & Spencer)
  • "Last few years" has ambiguous meaning; "past few years" is preferable in some contexts.
  • "Within" has a different meaning to "in". "Within" should only be used when emphasing that something is inside something, eg. "the town is in the county", "the town is within the county boundaries"
  • Periods and spaces are needed after initials in people's names, e.g., P. G. Wodehouse
  • Compound adjectives need hyphens.
  • A hyphen shouldn't be placed after an -ly word if it is an adverb, e,g., widely used word; except if the -ly word could be mistaken for an adjective, e.g., friendly-looking man.
  • "Century" doesn't need a capital, e.g., "15th century" rather than "15th Century"
  • "While" should only be used when emphasising that two events occur at the same time, or when emphasising contrast. It shouldn't 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" doesn't stand for anything, leads to wordy prose, e.g. There are ten houses in the village → The village has ten houses. The same applies to "it".
  • The words "current", "recent" & "to date" should be avoided as they become outdated. (GA criteria)
  • Avoid using "not" unnecessarily, eg. "songs previously not heard" → "songs previously unheard"
  • Avoid contractions, such as "can’t", "he's" or "they're".
  • Avoid weasel words, such as "it is believed that", "is widely regarded as", "some have claimed". (GA criteria)
  • Avoid peacock terms, such as "beautiful", "famous", "popular", "well-known", "significant", "important" and "obvious". (GA criteria)
  • Avoid informal words, such as "carry out", "pub", "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", "whereas", "generate", "due to the fact that" and "prior to".
  • Avoid phrases with 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".

[edit] Resources

England
Bedfordshire Bedfordshire facts & figures
· Luton
Berkshire West Berkshire 2001 Census data
Bristol Ward finder
Buckinghamshire
· Milton Keynes
Cambridgeshire
· Peterborough
Cheshire
· Halton
· Warrington
Cornwall Parish population data
· Isles of Scilly
Cumbria Census 2001
Derbyshire
· Derby
Devon East Devon parish population data (PDF)
· 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
· Southend-on-Sea
· Thurrock
Gloucestershire
· South Gloucestershire
Greater London
Greater Manchester
Hampshire 2001 census
· Southampton
· Portsmouth
Herefordshire 2001 census
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
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
· 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