Egerton, Melton Mowbray

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Melton Egerton [1]
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Asfordby Road, looking towards Melton Mowbray
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Melton Egerton [4]
Location within Leicestershire
Population4,120 (2021 Census Ward Profile)
•  London 111 mi (179 km)  SE
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Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Melton Mowbray
Postcode district LE13
Dialling code 01664
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52°46′15″N0°53′55″W / 52.770732°N 0.898656°W / 52.770732; -0.898656

Egerton is a ward [5] in Melton Mowbray in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is one of six wards with names including "Melton" among the 16 wards from which Melton Borough Council is elected [6]

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Geography

The former Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway between Melton Mowbray North and Melton Mowbray Town. Now a footpath Beside the Embankment - geograph.org.uk - 1280818.jpg
The former Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway between Melton Mowbray North and Melton Mowbray Town. Now a footpath

The ward covers the more central and western areas of Melton Mowbray. It is defined by Asfordby Road/A6006 and the A606 road. [7] [ failed verification ] Also nearby is the former railway line between Melton Mowbray North and Market Harborough. [8] [ failed verification ] The area is also close to Egerton Park. [9] [ failed verification ]

Demographics

At the 2021 census, the ward profile population was 4,120. Of the findings, the ethnicity and religious composition of the ward was:

Melton Egerton: Ethnicity: 2021 Census [10]
Ethnic groupPopulation %
White3,98396.7%
Asian or Asian British541.3%
Mixed471.1%
Other Ethnic Group190.3%
Arab140.3%
Black or Black British30.1%
Total4,120100%

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

Melton Egerton: Religion: 2021 Census
ReligiousPopulation %
Christian1,94950.2%
Irreligious1,85747.9%
Hindu210.5%
Other religion200.5%
Muslim190.5%
Sikh80.2%
Buddhist20.1%
Jewish30.1%
Total4,120100%

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  5. ↑ Breens, Julia (5 May 2023). "Melton Borough Council Election Results". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  6. ↑ "Your Councillors". democracy.melton.gov.uk. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  7. ↑ Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage. Kelly's Directories. 1884. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  8. ↑ Williams, Frederick Smeeton (1876). The Midland railway: its rise and progress. Strahan. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  9. ↑ Club, Egerton Park Cricket. "Egerton Park Cricket Club". Egerton Park Cricket Club. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  10. ↑ "Melton Egerton (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
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