Gawthorpe is an electoral ward in the non-metropolitan district of Burnley in Lancashire, England. The population of the Burnley Ward at the 2011 census was 6,148. The ward covers the majority of the town of Padiham, meaning it is a largely urban area. It is part of the Padiham and Burnley West electoral division of Lancashire County Council, the Burnley UK Parliament constituency. Prior to Brexit in 2020 it was part of the North West England European Parliament constituency.
History
Burnley Borough Council Elections: Gawthorpe WardElection Party Councillor Elected Majority (%) 2003 Linda Gauton 3.7 2004 Andy Tatchell 2006 Frank Cant 1.8 2007 John Harbour 27.9 2008 Andy Tatchell 30.1 2010 Frank Cant 17.5 2011 John Harbour 38.6 2012 Andy Tatchell 57.9 2014 Frank Cant 42.5 2015 John Harbour 36.5 2016 Andy Tatchell 33.8 2018 Frank Cant 5.6 2019 John Harbour 0.7 2021 Karen Ingham 17.8 2022 Alun Lewis 21.3 2023 John Harbour
The ward is thought to date from the 1974 formation of the borough, however it was extended into the Hapton with Park ward in the 2002 reorganisation.This is Lancashire Archive Accessed 2010
Elections
The ward elects three councillors,Burnley Borough Council Accessed 8 April 2010. each for a period of 4 years.
Geography
The ward contains approximately the eastern half of the civil parish of Padiham, but not the lands of Gawthorpe Hall for which it is named. The western boundary follows Slade Lane from Huntroyde Hall in the north, staying with the road as it turns into Moor Lane, before crossing Burnley Road and briefly following the River Calder. It then cuts back to the east, along the route of the disused North Lancashire Loop railway to Station road, following as it turns into Thompson Street, then Abingdon Road. Its other boundaries are the same as those of the parish.
The ward contains Shuttleworth College, Padiham Primary School and a Nursery. Also Padiham Town Hall, Police Station and Fire Station, as well as the retail district and Market. As previously mentioned the River Calder passes through the ward, as does the A671. The ward is almost entirely urban in nature, with a single farm in its north-west corner. In 2001, 75.8% of dwellings where in the lowest Council Tax band.
Demography
The United Kingdom Census 2001 showed a total resident population for this ward of 6,119 of which 2,918 are male and 3,201 female, with a mean age of 37.92 Years. The racial composition of the ward is 98% White and 1.23% South Asian or South Asian / British. The largest religious groups are Christian (79.54%) and Muslim (1.05%). 58.8% of adults between the ages of 16 and 74 are classed as economically active and in work.
References
External links Ward boundaries map at Lancashire MARIO (Note: highly recommend opening this link in a new window or tab) Office for National Statistics (ONS) - Gawthorpe Ward Lancashire MADE public - Gawthorpe Ward Dept. for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) - Gawthorpe Ward