Welcome to Whiston
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Whiston is a town and civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley in Merseyside, England. Previously recorded within the historic county of Lancashire, it is located eight miles (ten kilometres) east of Liverpool. The population was 13,629 at the 2001 Census, increasing to 14,263 at the 2011 Census.A new village, Halsnead Garden Village, was approved with government support in 2017 and will be located in the Halsnead area of the town. The new village will contain over 1,500 houses, a primary school, a country park, and various community and leisure facilities. Construction is estimated to cost around £270 million.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,027 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
4,878 (2021) |
Density |
475 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.4 |
Ward |
Sitwell |
District |
Rotherham |
Postcodes |
S60, S66 |
ONS ID |
E04000124 |
Council
Contact details for Whiston Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Whiston Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Whiston Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Whiston Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Whiston Parish.
Local News
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Overnight incidents 28/29 February 2024
Published: 29th Feb 2024
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News: Details of new 450-home Rotherham development revealed
Published: 29th Jan 2024