| North Kesteven District | |
 Shown within the non-metropolitan county of Lincolnshire |
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| Geography | |
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| Status: | District |
| Region: | East Midlands |
| Admin. County: | Lincolnshire |
| Area: Total: |
Ranked 31st 922.4 km² |
| Admin. HQ: | Sleaford |
| ONS code: | 32UE |
| Demographics | |
| Population: Total (2008 est.): Density: |
Ranked 212th 106,100 115 / km² |
| Ethnicity: | 98.9% White |
| Politics | |
North Kesteven District Council http://www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/ |
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| Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| Executive: | Conservative |
| MPs: | Douglas Hogg, Gillian Merron |
North Kesteven is a local government district in the East Midlands, situated just over 100 miles north of London. It is located east of Nottingham and south of Lincoln. North Kesteven is one of seven districts in Lincolnshire, England and is in the centre of the County. Its council, North Kesteven District Council, is based in Sleaford.
The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972. It was a merger of the previous urban district of Sleaford, along with East Kesteven Rural District and North Kesteven Rural District, all from the administrative county of Kesteven.
North Kesteven borders West Lindsey and the city of Lincoln to the north, East Lindsey to the north-east, Boston (borough) to the east, South Holland to the south-east, South Kesteven to the south, and the county of Nottinghamshire to the west.
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Geography
North Kesteven covers an area of 356 square miles or around 92,000 hectares, of which 94% is classified as green space, which includes agricultural land and open space [1].
The district is characterised by small settlements and large areas of arable farmland. More than 80% of the population live in rural settlements or a market town [2].
North Kesteven also has a relatively underdeveloped transport infrastructure. As a result, local communities have historically been self-reliant, with parish and town councils providing services, such as playing fields or play areas, which are frequently provided by district councils elsewhere.
Demographics
The predominately rural nature of the district has encouraged people to move to tha area to take advantage of its quality of life, low crime rates, relatively low house prices, good-quality education and local heritage. This is reflected in research, which has shown 90% of residents are satisfied with their local area as a place to live and 82% of residents feel their area is a place where people from different backgrounds can get on well together [3].
North Kesteven's residents live in around 100 mainly small communities. Major concentrations are in Sleaford, with a population of over 17,000; North Hykeham, with around 13,500 residents; and 10 larger villages with populations of over 2,500 [4]. Within the district, 40% of the population live in the "Lincoln Fringe", the area immediately surrounding Lincoln City [5]. 72 parishes serve the district communities, comprising 58 parish councils, two town councils and 12 parish meetings.
The population of the district is 104,800 [6] equating to just over one person per hectare. The population grew by 11.5% between 2001 and 2007, making the district one of the top six fastest-growing districts in England and Wales [7]. This rate of growth is a result of high house-building rates and consequent in-migration to the district from elsewhere in England, as opposed to natural population change.
The growth in population is projected to continue [8] with an extra 14,000 homes expected from 2001 to 2026 [9].
Education
The district has comprehensive schools in North Hykeham, Branston and Welbourn. The area around Sleaford (including Ruskington) has selective schools. In 2007, the district had the third best results in the county at GCSE[citation needed]. Other schools in the area include Kesteven and Sleaford High School and Branston Community College.
References
- ^ Communities and Local Government (2005-01-01). "Land Use Statistics (Generalised Land Use Database)". http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=277040&c=north+kesteven&d=13&e=8&g=468031&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1230479749029&enc=1&dsFamilyId=1201. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
- ^ DEFRA (2005). "[http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/ruralstats/rural-defn/LAClassifications_introguide.pdf Defra Classification of Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authorities in England: An Introductory Guide]". http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/ruralstats/rural-defn/LAClassifications_introguide.pdf. Retrieved 2009-03-03.
- ^ Ipsos Mori (2009) Place Survey 2008 North Kesteven: Provisional Weighted National Indicator Results. Report.
- ^ NKDC (2008) NK Facts and Figures: Parish Estimates based on Council Tax Households. Report.
- ^ Office for National Statistics (2001). "The Census 2001". http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
- ^ Office for National Statistics (2008). "Mid-Year Population Estimates". http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/Product.asp?vlnk=15106. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
- ^ RSN (2008). "Rural population rise outstrips cities". http://www.rsnonline.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=570&Itemid=110. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
- ^ Office for National Statistics (2006). "Sub-National Population Projections for England". http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/product.asp?vlnk=997. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
- ^ East Midlands Regional Assembly (2006) Draft Regional Plan. Report.
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