Welcome to Above Derwent
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Allerdale is a non-metropolitan district of Cumbria, England, with borough status. Its council is based in Workington and the borough has a population of 93,492 according to the 2001 census, increasing to 96,422 at the 2011 Census.The Borough of Allerdale was formed under the Local Government Act 1972, on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the municipal borough of Workington, the urban districts of Maryport, Cockermouth and Keswick; and the rural districts of Cockermouth and Wigton, all of which were within the administrative county of Cumberland. In 1995 Allerdale was granted borough status. The name derives from the ancient region of Allerdale, represented latterly by the two wards of Cumberland, called Allerdale-above-Derwent and Allerdale-below-Derwent, the present borough corresponding largely to the latter with parts of the former. Much of the area during the medieval period was a royal forest subject to forest law.In July 2021 the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government announced that in April 2023, Cumbria will be reorganised into two unitary authorities. Allerdale Borough Council is to be abolished and its functions transferred to a new authority, to be known as Cumberland, which will cover the current districts of Allerdale, Carlisle, and Copeland.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
5,769 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,078 (2021) |
Density |
19 people/km2 |
Mean age |
48.2 |
Ward |
Crummock & Derwent Valley |
District |
Allerdale |
Postcodes |
CA12 |
ONS ID |
E04002379 |
Council
Contact details for Above Derwent Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Above Derwent Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Above Derwent Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Above Derwent Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Above Derwent Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Above Derwent Parish.
Local News
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Storm Isha: Hundreds hit by power cuts in Cumbria
Published: 21st Jan 2024
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New affordable housing in Portinscale celebrates official opening - News and Blog
Published: 20th Sep 2022
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Plans for major development at Derwent Howe, Workington approved | Times and Star
Published: 1st Feb 2024