Ashton-on-Ribble

Ashton-on-Ribble is a suburb of Preston, Lancashire, England. The area is also an electoral ward within the city of Preston, returning two councillors to Town Hall. Ashton ward is also one part of the Preston North West division of the Lancashire County Council, returning one Labour councillor to County Hall.

The settlement of Ashton-on-Ribble was recorded in the Domesday Book. [cite web | title = The Domesday Book Index|url= http://www.haughton.net/domesdaybookplaces_a3.htm| publisher = Haughton.net| accessdate = 2007-11-04 ] . The modern electoral ward does not directly border the River Ribble, however.

Demographics

The 2001 census [ [http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadDatasetList.do?a=3&b=5945040&c=ashton&d=14&g=463083&i=1001x1003&m=0&r=1&s=1208597624968&enc=1&domainId=16 Office for National Statistics] ] records the household population at 4,430. At the Preston Council election, 2007 the ward had a valid electorate of 3,104 [ [http://www.preston.gov.uk/elections/ElectionWard.asp?ward=75 Preston City Council] ] .

From the census results, over 75% of the population considered themselves Christian.

Geography

A ward in the western part of Preston, Ashton is a largely suburban area where large houses and cars border the renewed Docklands area. The largest area of the ward are largely terraced housing, however, running from the Lane Ends shopping area to Ashton Park. The railway line from Preston railway station to Blackpool North railway station runs through the ward.

Current members

ee also

*Districts of Preston

References

External links

* [http://www.ashtononribble.com/ Ashton-on-Ribble's community website]