Castle is a ward[3] and suburb[4] of Spalding in Lincolnshire, England. It had a population of 2,563 at the 2021 Census.

Castle[1]
Ward
Double Street, Spalding
Castle[1] is located in the United Kingdom
Castle[1]
Castle[1]
Location within the United Kingdom
Population2,563 (2021 Census Ward Profile)[2]
• London90 mi (140 km) N
Civil parish
  • Unparished
District
Shire county
Region
Post townSPALDING
Postcode districtPE11
Dialling code01775
Police 
Fire 
Ambulance 
UK Parliament
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United Kingdom
52°47′46″N 0°08′45″W / 52.796223°N 0.145914°W / 52.796223; -0.145914

Geography

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The ward covers the north and northeastern portions of the town and borders the nearby village of Pinchbeck and the River Welland.[5] As well as part of the town centre. Also nearby is the former railway line to Boston, which is now mostly occupied by the A19 road. The name of the ward is taken from the former castle that once stood in the ward.[6]

Demographics

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At the 2021 census, the ward profile population was 2,563. Of the findings, the ethnicity and religious composition of the ward was:

Castle: Ethnicity: 2021 Census
Ethnic group Population %
White 2,409 94%
Asian or Asian British 67 2.6%
Mixed 51 2%
Other Ethnic Group 20 0.8%
Black or Black British 12 0.5%
Arab 3 0.1%
Total 2,563 100%

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

Castle: Religion: 2021 Census
Religious Population %
Christian 1,541 65%
Irreligious 771 32.5%
Muslim 30 1.3%
Buddhist 9 0.4%
Other religion 9 0.4%
Hindu 5 0.2%
Sikh 4 0.2%
Jewish 1 0.1%
Total 2,563 100%

References

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  1. ^ "Your Councillors by Ward". South Holland District Council. South Holland District Council. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Spalding Castle (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Spalding Castle - MapIt". mapit.mysociety.org. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Listed Buildings in South Holland - Spalding Castle Ward, South Holland, Lincolnshire". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Postcode: PE11 1AT | United Kingdom Postcode". gbr.youbianku.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Spalding Castle | Castellogy". 20 August 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2024.