Widemarsh is an inner-city suburb[1] and ward of Hereford in Herefordshire, England. It is one of the sixteen wards of Hereford City Council. It is bounded by the suburbs of Bobblestock, Broomy Hill, Central, College, Greyfriars, Holmer, Racecourse and Whitecross. Cllr Polly Andrews currently represents the ward.[2] The population of the ward at the 2021 Census was recorded at 3,183.

Widemarsh
Blackfriars Priory ruins in Widemarsh, Hereford
Widemarsh is located in Herefordshire
Widemarsh
Widemarsh
Location within Herefordshire
Population3,183 (Widemarsh Ward Profile, 2021 Census)
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHereford
Postcode districtHR4
Dialling code01432
PoliceWest Mercia
FireHereford and Worcester
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Herefordshire
52°03′48″N 2°43′23″W / 52.063286°N 2.723192°W / 52.063286; -2.723192

Demographics

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At the 2021 census, Widemarsh's ward profile population was 3,183. Of the findings, the ethnicity and religious composition of the ward was:

Widemarsh: Ethnicity: 2021 Census[3]
Ethnic group Population %
White 2,983 93.8%
Asian or Asian British 100 3.1%
Other Ethnic Group 43 1.4%
Mixed 33 1%
Black or Black British 15 0.5%
Arab 6 0.2%
Total 3,183 100%

The religious composition of Widemarsh's ward at the 2021 Census was recorded as:

Widemarsh: Religion: 2021 Census[4]
Religious Population %
Christian 1,728 58.4%
Irreligious 1,176 39.8%
Muslim 21 0.7%
Other religion 14 0.5%
Buddist 10 0.3%
Hindu 5 0.2%
Sikh 3 0.1%
Jewish 1 0.1%
Total 3,183 100%

Geography

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Widemarsh is central to most of the wards of Hereford's city council. Some notable landmarks and attractions in the area include Blackfriars Priory,[5] Hereford F.C.[6] and Heineken's factory.[7] The Great Western Way[8] (former railway line) passes through the centre of the area.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Remains of Blackfriars Monastery, Widemarsh Street, Hereford, Herefordshire | Educational Images | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Polly Andrews". Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Widemarsh (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Widemarsh (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  5. ^ Davies, Stefan (30 March 2021). "HISTORY | Blackfriars Monastery in Hereford - Have you visited this historic place in central Hereford?". Herefordshire’s Independent Source of News & Information. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  6. ^ Powell, Denise (November 2005). Hereford United Football Club: 50 Greats. History Press Limited. ISBN 978-0-7524-3607-4. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Age Gate". www.heineken.co.uk. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Route 4. Great Western Way To Belmont on plotaroute.com". www.plotaroute.com. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Hereford is crowned the best... here's what for". Hereford Times. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.