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''For the church of the same name, see [[Church of St George the Martyr, Preston]].''
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| static_image_caption= Location in the [[City of Preston, Lancashire|City of Preston district]]
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|width="45%"|[[Districts of England|District]]:||[[City of Preston, Lancashire|City of Preston]]
|- class="note"
|[[List of United Kingdom Parliament constituencies|UK Parliament constituency]]:||[[Preston (UK Parliament constituency)|Preston]]
|- class="note"
|[[Ceremonial counties of England|Ceremonial county]]:||[[Lancashire]]
|- class="note"
|[[Regions of England|Region]]:||[[North West England]]
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| region = North West England
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| country = England
|[[2001 UK census|Population]] (2001):||5,049

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| constituency_westminster = [[Preston (UK Parliament constituency)|Preston]]
!colspan=2 align=center bgcolor="#ff9999"|Councillors
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*James Hull - Labour
*Taalib Shamsuddin - Labour
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'''St George’s''' is an [[Districts of Preston|electoral ward]] in [[Preston, Lancashire]], [[England]]. The ward is adjacent to the larger [[Deepdale, Preston|Deepdale]] to the east and is considered to be an area within Deepdale than a distinct community of its own. The ward was created in 2002 for the [[Preston Council election, 2002]], taking in the terraces running from Deepdale Road to St Paul’s Road adjacent to [[Moor Park, Preston|Moor Park]], running south towards the city centre. The eastern parts of the [[University of Central Lancashire]] campus in included within the St George’s boundaries. Its name comes from the main road running east/west from Deepdale Road to the A6 Garstang Road.
|James Hull Labour
Two members of Preston City Council, elected 'in thirds' in [[first past the post]] elections each year, are returned from the ward.
|Taalib Shamsuddin Labour
The ward forms part of the [[Lancashire County Council]] electoral division of Preston Central South.
}}

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Preston
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'''St George's''' is an [[Districts of Preston|electoral ward]] in [[Preston, Lancashire]], [[England]]. The ward is adjacent to the larger [[Deepdale, Preston|Deepdale]] to the east and is considered to be more an area within Deepdale than a distinct community of its own. The ward was created in 2002 for the [[2002 Preston Council election]], taking in the terraces running from Deepdale Road to St Paul's Road adjacent to [[Moor Park, Preston|Moor Park]], running south towards the city centre. The eastern parts of the [[University of Central Lancashire]] campus in included within the St George's boundaries. Its name comes from the main road running east–west from Deepdale Road to the A6 Garstang Road.
Two members of Preston City Council, elected 'in thirds' in [[first past the post]] elections each year, are returned from the ward.
The ward forms part of the [[Lancashire County Council]] electoral division of Preston Central South.


==Current members==
==Current members==
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!colspan="2"|Election!!Member!!Party
!colspan="2"|Election!!Member!!Party
|-
|-
|style="background-color: {{Labour Party (UK)/meta/color}}" |
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" |
| [[Preston Council election, 2008]]
| [[2008 Preston Council election]]
| James Hull
| James Hull
| Labour Party
| Labour Party
|-
|-
|style="background-color: {{Labour Party (UK)/meta/color}}" |
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" |
| [[Preston Council election, 2006]]
| [[2010 Preston Council election]]
| Taalib Shamsuddin
| Taalib Shamsuddin
| Labour Party
| Labour Party
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
From the 2001 census,<ref>[http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=3&b=6079596&c=george&d=14&e=16&g=463389&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1215855060750&enc=1 Office for National Statistics]</ref> St George's ward had a population of 5,049. Of this figure, 26.7% described themselves as Muslim. The population at the Census 2011 was measured at 6,084.<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=1237324288|title=St George's 2011 Census Ward|accessdate=11 March 2018}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Preston local elections]]


From the 2001 census<ref>[http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=3&b=6079596&c=george&d=14&e=16&g=463389&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1215855060750&enc=1 Office for National Statistics]</ref>, St George’s ward had a population of 5,049. Of this figure, 26.7% described themselves as Muslim.
==References==
==References==
<references/>
<references/>
*[http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2001/uksi_20012472_en.pdf Existing ward arrangements]
*[http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2001/uksi_20012472_en.pdf Existing ward arrangements]


{{City of Preston culture}}
==See also==
*[[Preston local elections]]


{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Georges Preston}}
[[Category:Wards of Preston]]
[[Category:Wards of Preston]]
[[Category:Geography of Preston]]
[[Category:Geography of Preston]]
[[Category:Constituencies established in 2002]]
[[Category:2002 establishments in England]]

Latest revision as of 17:25, 9 January 2024

For the church of the same name, see Church of St George the Martyr, Preston.

St George’s
Location in the City of Preston district
St George’s is located in Preston
St George’s
St George’s
Location in Preston
St George’s is located in Lancashire
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St George’s
Location within Lancashire
Population6,084 (2011)
District
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
Councillors
  • James Hull – Labour
  • Taalib Shamsuddin – Labour
List of places
UK
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Lancashire
53°46′08″N 2°41′53″W / 53.769°N 2.698°W / 53.769; -2.698

St George's is an electoral ward in Preston, Lancashire, England. The ward is adjacent to the larger Deepdale to the east and is considered to be more an area within Deepdale than a distinct community of its own. The ward was created in 2002 for the 2002 Preston Council election, taking in the terraces running from Deepdale Road to St Paul's Road adjacent to Moor Park, running south towards the city centre. The eastern parts of the University of Central Lancashire campus in included within the St George's boundaries. Its name comes from the main road running east–west from Deepdale Road to the A6 Garstang Road. Two members of Preston City Council, elected 'in thirds' in first past the post elections each year, are returned from the ward. The ward forms part of the Lancashire County Council electoral division of Preston Central South.

Current members

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Election Member Party
2008 Preston Council election James Hull Labour Party
2010 Preston Council election Taalib Shamsuddin Labour Party

Demographics

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From the 2001 census,[1] St George's ward had a population of 5,049. Of this figure, 26.7% described themselves as Muslim. The population at the Census 2011 was measured at 6,084.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Office for National Statistics
  2. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – St George's 2011 Census Ward (1237324288)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 March 2018.