Tilehurst (Reading ward)

Tilehurst is an electoral ward of the Borough of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire. It forms part of the larger Reading suburb of Tilehurst, which also includes parts of the borough's Kentwood and Norcot wards, together with the civil parish of Tilehurst Without that is outside the borough boundary in the district of West Berkshire. The ward is bordered, in clockwise order, by Norcot ward, Tilehurst Without civil parish and Kentwood ward. It lies entirely within the Reading West parliamentary constituency.[2][3][4]

Tilehurst

St Michael's Church lies within the Tilehurst ward
Tilehurst
Location within Berkshire
Area2.1 km2 (0.81 sq mi) [1]
Population9,185 [1]
• Density4,374/km2 (11,330/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSU6773
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceThames Valley
FireRoyal Berkshire
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament

As of 2016, there were just over 9,000 people living in Minster ward, of whom 21% were aged under 16, 20.4% were aged 65 and over, and 10% were born outside the UK. The population lives in a total of 3,868 dwellings, of which almost 39% are semi-detached houses, around 30% in terraced houses and over 15% in detached houses. Of the population aged between 16 and 74, approximately 67% are in employment and 3.6% are unemployed. Of those in employment, 37% are in managerial, professional or technical occupations, with 16% in professional occupations.[1]

As with all Reading wards, apart from smaller Mapledurham ward, the ward elects three councillors to Reading Borough Council. Elections since 2004 are held by thirds, with elections in three years out of four. These councillors are currently: Sandra Vickers (2015; Conservative), Meri O’Connell (2016; Liberal Democrat) and Helen Manghnani (2018; Conservative).[5]

References
  1. "Ward profile for Tilehurst Ward" (PDF). Reading Borough Council. January 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  2. "Final recommendations on the future electoral arrangements for Reading" (PDF). Report to the Electoral Commission. Boundary Committee for England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 June 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  3. "Wards". Reading Borough Council. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  4. "Election Maps". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  5. "Tilehurst Ward Councillors". Reading Borough Council. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
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