Sandymoor

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Sandymoor
Location within Cheshire
Population3,700 (2021) [1]
GSS code E04000318
OS grid reference SJ559836
Civil parish
  • Sandymoor
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town RUNCORN
Postcode district WA7
Dialling code 01928
Police Cheshire
Fire Cheshire
Ambulance North West
UK Parliament
Website sandymoorparishcouncil.gov.uk
List of places
UK
England
Cheshire
53°20′49″N2°39′43″W / 53.347°N 2.662°W / 53.347; -2.662

Sandymoor is a civil parish in Runcorn, Halton, Cheshire, England, with a population of approximately 3,700. [1] The majority of housing in Sandymoor was built post-1990 and the parish was formed in 2008 by the Halton (Parish Electoral Arrangements) Order 2008. [2] Sandymoor lies approximately 3 miles east of Runcorn town centre, 4 miles south-west from Warrington town centre and 2 miles north of the M56 motorway.

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History

The area of Sandymoor was designated as part of Runcorn New Town in 1964 and was initially allocated to heavy industry for ICI in the new town masterplan of 1967. [3] However, the masterplan was amended in 1975 as Runcorn Development Corporation judged the amount of land available at Windmill Hill and Murdishaw would be insufficient for the town's growing population by 1979. [4] Sandymoor was redesignated as residential land, capable of accommodating about 7,500–8,000 people. The masterplan amendment envisaged the eventual creation of a "socially integrated community with local centre and shops, primary schools and other facilities such as churches, public house, toddlers' play spaces, adventure play areas, a range of social and recreational facilities and services." [4]

In 1988, approval was given under the New Towns Act 1981 for the development of a gross area of 147 hectares (360 acres). Phase 1 began in the late 1980s and early 1990s with the development of 890 homes. [5] Sandymoor Parish Council was created in 2008. [2]

Demography

The population of Sandymoor increased by 38.2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,678 to 3,700. [6] [1]

At the 2021 census, 95.8% of people in Sandymoor were White, with 1.8% Asian, 1.4% Mixed, 0.6% other and 0.3% Black. The main religion was Christianity at 56.6% and 37.9% had no religion. Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Judaism amounted to 1.5%. 4.0% made no religious claims. [1]

Sandymoor is an affluent parish, with 68.2% of households not deprived in any dimension, compared to 48.4% in England. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Area profile for Sandymoor". Office for National Statistics - Census 2021. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 Halton (Parish Electoral Arrangements) Order 2008 (PDF), Electoral Commission , retrieved 15 January 2009
  3. ↑ Runcorn New Town Master Plan (PDF), Runcorn Development Corporation, 1967, archived from the original (PDF) on 21 June 2018, retrieved 25 February 2018
  4. 1 2 "Runcorn New Town Master Plan Amendment No.2" (PDF). Runcorn Development Corporation. 1975. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "Sandymoor Supplementary Planning Document". Halton Borough Council. 24 July 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  6. ↑ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Sandymoor Parish (E04000318)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics . Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  7. ↑ Tague, Neil (3 August 2022). "Partners look to refresh Runcorn district centre". Place North West. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Sandymoor Ormiston Academy". Sandymoor Ormiston Academy. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
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