Overview of Electoral Division The Electoral Division is within the District of Allerdale and lies on the edge of the western boundaries of the Lake District National Park. Cockermouth is a picturesque market town with a unique character, full of vibrant small businesses. The town is popular with the tourists as a peaceful getaway, once the childhood home and birthplace of romantic poet William Wordsworth. Cockermouth town is split into two electoral divisions; the northern division covers the centre of town and the larger residential areas to the east and west. It also incorporates the local village of Papcastle crossing over the A595 onto the edge of Dovenby. The largest employment in the area comes from the nuclear facilities at Sellafield, there are however a number of large employers within Cockermouth including Jennings Brewery, M-Sport plus James Walker & Co Ltd The Reivers Cycle route passes through Cockermouth on its 150 mile route through the Lakes and Borders. Map http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/Election2013/maps.asp Communities The electoral division of Cockermouth North covers Cockermouth Main Street, and the neighbouring areas of Gote, The Moor, Highfields, Derwent Mills, Charley Hill and Parklands. The division extends out of Cockermouth to cover the village and civil parish of Papcastle and hamlet of Belle Vue. Statistical Profile The 2011 Census estimated that the population of Cockermouth North Electoral Division (ED) was 6378 persons. The table below presents estimated numbers of residents in Cockermouth North ED by age group: No. Persons by Age Group (Years) All Ages 0 - 14 15 - 29 30 - 44 45 - 59 60 - 74 75 - 84 85+ Cockermouth North ED 6378 975 960 1218 1436 1149 435 205 (%) (15%) (15%) (19%) (23%) (18%) (7%) (3%)
Overview of Electoral Division The Electoral Division is within the District of Allerdale and lies on the edge of the western boundaries of the Lake District National Park. Cockermouth is a picturesque market town with a unique character, full of vibrant small businesses. The town is popular with the tourists as a peaceful getaway, once the childhood home and birthplace of romantic poet William Wordsworth. Cockermouth town is split into two electoral divisions; the northern division covers the centre of town and the larger residential areas to the east and west. It also incorporates the local village of Papcastle crossing over the A595 onto the edge of Dovenby. The largest employment in the area comes from the nuclear facilities at Sellafield, there are however a number of large employers within Cockermouth including Jennings Brewery, M-Sport plus James Walker & Co Ltd The Reivers Cycle route passes through Cockermouth on its 150 mile route through the Lakes and Borders. Map http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/Election2013/maps.asp Communities The electoral division of Cockermouth North covers Cockermouth Main Street, and the neighbouring areas of Gote, The Moor, Highfields, Derwent Mills, Charley Hill and Parklands. The division extends out of Cockermouth to cover the village and civil parish of Papcastle and hamlet of Belle Vue. Statistical Profile The 2011 Census estimated that the population of Cockermouth North Electoral Division (ED) was 6378 persons. The table below presents estimated numbers of residents in Cockermouth North ED by age group: No. Persons by Age Group (Years) All Ages 0 - 14 15 - 29 30 - 44 45 - 59 60 - 74 75 - 84 85+ Cockermouth North ED (%) 6378 975 (15%) 960 (15%) 1218 (19%) 1436 (23%) 1149 (18%) 435 (7%) 205 (3%)
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