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'''Stockton-on-Tees''' is a [[Districts of England|local government district]] and [[borough]] in north-east [[England]], with a resident population in 2001 of 178,408. |
'''Stockton-on-Tees''' is a [[Districts of England|local government district]] and [[borough]] in north-east [[England]], with a resident population in 2001 of 178,408. |
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In addition to [[Stockton-on-Tees]], the borough contains [[Thornaby-on-Tees]], [[Yarm]], [[Billingham]] and [[Norton, Stockton|Norton]]. [[ |
In addition to [[Stockton-on-Tees]], the borough contains [[Thornaby-on-Tees]], [[Yarm]], [[Billingham]] and [[Norton, Stockton|Norton]]. [[Durham Tees Valley Airport]] is also within the borough. |
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The core of the town was traditionally in [[County Durham]], but the borough |
The core of the town was traditionally in [[County Durham]], but the borough |
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Revision as of 15:38, 28 October 2004
| Borough of Stockton-on-Tees | |
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| Geography | |
| Status: | Unitary, Borough |
| Region: | North East England |
| Ceremonial County: | Durham and North Yorkshire |
| Area: - Total |
Ranked 186th 203.89 km² |
| Admin. HQ: | Stockton-on-Tees |
| ONS code: | 00EF |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (2002 est.) - Density |
Ranked 81st 179,668 881 / km² |
| Ethnicity: | 97.2% White 1.7% S.Asian |
| Politics | |
| Stockton-on-Tees Council http://www.stockton.gov.uk/ | |
| Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| Executive: | Labour |
| MPs: | Frank Cook, Dari Taylor |
Stockton-on-Tees is a local government district and borough in north-east England, with a resident population in 2001 of 178,408.
In addition to Stockton-on-Tees, the borough contains Thornaby-on-Tees, Yarm, Billingham and Norton. Durham Tees Valley Airport is also within the borough.
The core of the town was traditionally in County Durham, but the borough spilled over the river into Yorkshire. It was made part of Cleveland in 1974, and then became a unitary authority on April 1, 1996. For ceremonial purposes the borough is split between County Durham and North Yorkshire.
External links
- Statistics about Stockton-on-Tees from the Office of National Statistics Census 2001
