List of the largest villages in England
Contenders
Table:
Village

Ceremonial county

Population
2011 Census

Area (km²)[3]

Notes on basis of claim

Bradfield

South Yorkshire

17,100

142.92

Largest civil parish. No more than 500m separates High Bradfield from Low Bradfield its twin settlements.

Broughton Astley

Leicestershire

11,940

Broughton Astley is a large village and civil parish located in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England.

Rawmarsh

South Yorkshire

13,389

6.63

One ward, buffered. No civil parish council

Chalfont St Peter

Buckinghamshire

12,766

16.1

Contiguous with Chalfont St Giles.

Cranleigh[4]

Surrey

11,492

32.78

Based on area.

Cottingham[5]

East Riding of Yorkshire

17,164

12.13

Has made the claim on the basis of including the grounds of Cottingham Manor. Contiguous with Kingston upon Hull.

Horsforth[6]

West Yorkshire

18,895

8.07

Claim made in 19th century – parish council converted in name to a 'town council'. Contiguous with Leeds.

Kidlington[7]

Oxfordshire

15,046

9.12

Described by its parish council as the "second largest village in England".[8]

Lancing[9]

West Sussex

18,810

14.14

Adjacent to Shoreham by Sea – though largely separated by the River Adur and land covering Brighton Airport and farms.

Heath Hayes and Wimblebury

Staffordshire

14,085

4.17

Wombourne

Staffordshire

14,157

11.84

[10]

Ecclesfield

South Yorkshire

32,073

21.36

The most populous civil parish in England not to meet either of the two official town criteria, nor a new town.

Rustington

West Sussex

13,883

3.72

Often described as a sleepy village, Rustington has never acquired town status, despite its size[11].

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Bradfield is a civil parish in the City of Sheffield , in South Yorkshire , England . The civil parish is extensive , the western half is situated in the moorlands of the Peak District , the eastern half is in lower agricultural land and contains the parish 's significant habitations , which include the Sheffield suburb of Stannington , as well as Oughtibridge and Worrall , and the villages of High Bradfield and Low Bradfield . The parish also includes several reservoirs , and a number of minor settlements , such as Ewden . Bradfield is located 8 miles ( 13 km ) from Sheffield city centre and 14 miles ( 23 km ) from Barnsley . On 6 July 2014 , Stage 2 of the 2014 Tour de France from York to Sheffield , passed through the village . It was also the location of the seventh climb of the stage , the Category 4 Côte de Bradfield . It was 1 kilometre ( 0.62 mi ) long at an average gradient of 7.4% . The one point in the King of the Mountains competition was claimed by Andriy Hrivko of Astana Pro Team .
South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England . It is the southernmost county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region and had a population of 1.34 million in 2011 . It has an area of 1,552 square kilometres ( 599 sq mi ) and consists of four metropolitan boroughs , Barnsley , Doncaster , Rotherham and Sheffield . South Yorkshire was created on 1 April 1974 as a result of the Local Government Act 1972 . Its largest settlement is Sheffield . Lying on the east side of the Pennines , South Yorkshire is landlocked , and borders Derbyshire to the west and south-west , West Yorkshire to the north-west , North Yorkshire to the north , the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north-east , Lincolnshire to the east and Nottinghamshire to the south-east . The Sheffield Urban Area is the tenth most populous conurbation in the United Kingdom , and dominates the western half of South Yorkshire with over half of the county 's population living within it . South Yorkshire lies within the Sheffield City Region with Barnsley also being within the Leeds City Region , reflecting its geographical position midway between Yorkshire 's two largest cities . South Yorkshire County Council was abolished in 1986 and its metropolitan boroughs are now effectively unitary authorities , although the metropolitan county continues to exist in law . As a ceremonial county , South Yorkshire has a Lord Lieutenant and a High Sheriff . South Yorkshire was created from 32 local government districts of the West Riding of Yorkshire ( the administrative county and four independent county boroughs ) , with small areas from Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire . In the 2016 referendum on the United Kingdom 's membership of the European Union , South Yorkshire voted 62% leave and 38% remain , making it one of the most heavily Leave areas in the country .
In England , a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government . It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties , or their combined form , the unitary authority . Civil parishes can trace their origin to the ancient system of ecclesiastical parishes which historically played a role in both civil and ecclesiastical administration ; civil and religious parishes were formally split into two types in the 19th century and are now entirely separate . The unit was devised and rolled out across England in the 1860s . A civil parish can range in size from a large town with a population of up to 95,000 to a single village with fewer than a hundred inhabitants . Eight parishes also have city status ( a status granted by the monarch ) . A civil parish may be equally known as and confirmed as a town , village , neighbourhood or community by resolution of its parish council , a right reserved not conferred on other units of English local government . Approximately 35% of the English population live in a civil parish . As of 31 December 2015 there were 10,449 parishes in England . The most populous is Sutton Coldfield , and those with cathedral city status are Chichester , Ely , Hereford , Lichfield , Ripon , Salisbury , Truro and Wells . On 1 April 2014 , Queen 's Park became the first civil parish in Greater London . Before 2008 their creation was not permitted within a London borough .
High Bradfield is a rural village 6.5 miles ( 10 km ) north-west of the centre of Sheffield in South Yorkshire , England and within the city 's boundaries . The village lies just within the Peak District National Park , 1.3 miles ( 2 km ) inside the park 's north-eastern border , is at an altitude of 260 metres ( 850 feet ) AOD and has extensive views across Bradfield Dale towards Derwent Edge and the Dark Peak . The most striking feature of the village is the medieval Church of St. Nicholas , Bradfield . It is one of only five Grade One Listed buildings in Sheffield . The name Bradfield simply failed to shift during the Great Vowel Shift from Old English to Broadfield , a name with a double emphasis on its broad stretch of open countryside . and the area around the village is predominately grazing land with dairy and sheep farming dominating . High Bradfield has a sister village , Low Bradfield which lies less than 0.7 miles ( 1 km ) to the south west but at a considerably lower altitude down in the upper Loxley valley . The two villages are linked by the steep Woodfall Lane . High Bradfield is in the civil parish of Bradfield , the largest in England , and in the electoral area of Stannington .
Low Bradfield is a village within the civil parish of Bradfield in South Yorkshire , England . It is situated within the boundary of the city of Sheffield in the upper part of the Loxley Valley , 6¼ miles west-northwest of the city centre and just inside the northeast boundary of the Peak District National Park . Low Bradfield and the surrounding area is noted for its attractive countryside which draws many visitors from the more urban parts of Sheffield . At weekends the village can become quite crowded , especially when there is a match on the village cricket pitch . Low Bradfield which stands in the shadow of Agden Reservoir has a sister village High Bradfield which is located at a higher altitude , ½ mile to the northeast . The two villages are joined by the steep Woodfall Lane .
Broughton Astley is a large village and civil parish located in the Harborough district of Leicestershire , England . It is situated in the south of Leicestershire , about 6 miles ( 10 km ) east of Hinckley , about 9 miles ( 14 km ) from the centre of Leicester , and about 14 miles from Coventry . The parish borders the Blaby district to the north , as well as sharing borders with the parishes of Cosby , Leire , and Dunton Bassett . The population of the civil parish ( which includes Sutton in the Elms ) at the time of the 2011 census was 11,940 . A tributary of the River Soar runs through it . Broughton Astley is the third largest village/town in the Harborough district . Sutton in the Elms is northwest of the centre of Broughton Astley .
Leicestershire ( /ˈlɛstərʃər , -ʃɪər/ ( listen ) ; postal abbreviation Leics . ) is a landlocked county in the English Midlands . The county borders Nottinghamshire to the north , Lincolnshire to the north-east , Rutland to the east , Northamptonshire to the south-east , Warwickshire to the south-west , Staffordshire to the west , and Derbyshire to the north-west . The border with most of Warwickshire is Watling Street , the modern A5 road . Leicestershire takes its name from the city of Leicester located at its centre and administered separately from the rest of the county . The ceremonial county - the non-metropolitan county plus the city of Leicester - has a total population of just over 1 million ( 2016 estimate ) , more than half of which lives in the Leicester Urban Area .
Leicestershire ( /ˈlɛstərʃər , -ʃɪər/ ( listen ) ; postal abbreviation Leics . ) is a landlocked county in the English Midlands . The county borders Nottinghamshire to the north , Lincolnshire to the north-east , Rutland to the east , Northamptonshire to the south-east , Warwickshire to the south-west , Staffordshire to the west , and Derbyshire to the north-west . The border with most of Warwickshire is Watling Street , the modern A5 road . Leicestershire takes its name from the city of Leicester located at its centre and administered separately from the rest of the county . The ceremonial county - the non-metropolitan county plus the city of Leicester - has a total population of just over 1 million ( 2016 estimate ) , more than half of which lives in the Leicester Urban Area .
Rawmarsh ( locally /ˈroʊmɪʃ/ ) is a large village in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham , in South Yorkshire , England . Historically within the West Riding of Yorkshire , it is 2 miles ( 3 km ) north north east from Rotherham town centre and 3 miles ( 5 km ) south south west of Swinton . The village also forms part of the Sheffield Urban Area . The Rawmarsh ward of Rotherham MBC had a population of 13,389 at the 2011 Census . Rawmarsh also contains other output areas from neighbouring wards giving it a population of 18,498 in 2011 and 18,535 in 2014 .
Chalfont St Peter is a village and civil parish in Chiltern district in south-east Buckinghamshire , England . It is in a group of villages called The Chalfonts which also includes Chalfont St Giles and Little Chalfont . The villages lie between High Wycombe and Rickmansworth . Chalfont St Peter is one of the largest villages in the UK with nearly 13,000 residents . The urban population for Chalfont St Peter and Gerrards Cross is 19,622 , the two villages being considered a single area by the Office for National Statistics . Gerrards Cross was once a hamlet in the parish of Chalfont St Peter , but became a village and civil parish in its own right and is now a town . Chalfont St Peter is 19.8 miles ( 31.9 km ) west-north-west of Charing Cross , central London and is also in close proximity to Heathrow Airport , Pinewood and Elstree film studios , and the motorway network ( M25 , M40 , M1 and M4 ) .
Buckinghamshire ( /ˈbʌkɪŋəmʃər , -ʃɪər/ ) , abbreviated Bucks. , is a ceremonial county in South East England which borders Greater London to the south east , Berkshire to the south , Oxfordshire to the west , Northamptonshire to the north , Bedfordshire to the north east and Hertfordshire to the east . Buckinghamshire is one of the home counties and towns such as High Wycombe , Amersham , Chesham and the Chalfonts in the east and southeast of the county are parts of the London commuter belt , forming some of the most densely populated parts of the county . Development in this region is restricted by the Metropolitan Green Belt . Other large settlements include the county town of Aylesbury , Marlow in the south near the Thames and Princes Risborough in the west near Oxford . Some areas without direct rail links to London , such as around the old county town of Buckingham and near Olney in the northeast , are much less populous . The largest town is Milton Keynes in the northeast , which with the surrounding area is administered as a unitary authority separately to the rest of Buckinghamshire . The remainder of the county is administered by Buckinghamshire County Council as a non-metropolitan county , and four district councils . In national elections , Buckinghamshire is considered a reliable supporter of the Conservative Party . A large part of the Chiltern Hills , an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty , runs through the south of the county and attracts many walkers and cyclists from London . In this area older buildings are often made from local flint and red brick . Many parts of the county are quite affluent and like many areas around London this has led to high housing costs : several reports have identified the market town of Beaconsfield as having among the highest property prices outside London . Chequers , a mansion estate owned by the government , is the country retreat of the incumbent Prime Minister .
Chalfont St Giles is a village and civil parish within the Chiltern district in south east Buckinghamshire , England , on the edge of the Chilterns , 20.9 miles ( 33.6 km ) west-north-west of Charing Cross , central London , and near Seer Green , Jordans , Chalfont St Peter , Little Chalfont and Amersham . Chalfont means chalk spring , in reference to the water carrying capacities of the local terrain . The village has a duck pond that is fed by the River Misbourne .
Cranleigh is a large village and civil parish , about 8 miles ( 13 km ) southeast of Guildford in Surrey . It lies on a minor road east of the A281 , which links Guildford with Horsham . It is in the north-west corner of the Weald , a large remnant forest , the main local remnant being Winterfold Forest directly north-west on the northern Greensand Ridge .
Surrey ( /ˈsʌri/ SURR-ee ) is a county in South East England which borders Kent to the east , East Sussex to the southeast , West Sussex to the south , Hampshire to the west , Berkshire to the northwest , and Greater London to the northeast . With about 1.2 million people , Surrey is the twelfth most populous English county , the third most populous home county , after Kent and Essex , and the third most populous in the Southeast , after Hampshire and Kent . Surrey is a wealthy county . It has the highest GDP per capita of any English county , some of the highest property values outside Inner London , and also the highest cost of living outside the capital . It has the highest proportion of woodland of counties in England . It has four horse racing courses , and golf courses including the international competition venue at Wentworth . Guildford is popularly regarded as the county town , although Surrey County Council is based extraterritorially at Kingston upon Thames . Surrey is divided into eleven districts .
Cottingham is a large village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire , England with average affluence . It lies just north-west of the city of Kingston upon Hull , and 3.5 miles ( 5.6 km ) from the city centre , and is part of the Hull urban area . Cottingham lies on the eastern edge of the Yorkshire Wolds with a parish population of over 17,000 in 2011 . Cottingham is one of the villages claiming to be the largest village in England .
The East Riding of Yorkshire , or simply East Riding or East Yorkshire , is an area in Northern England and can refer either to the administrative county ( Local Government Area ) of the East Riding of Yorkshire which is a unitary authority , to the ceremonial county ( Lieutenancy ) of the East Riding of Yorkshire or to the easternmost of the three subdivisions ( ridings ) of the traditional county of Yorkshire . No two of these areas share the same geographical boundaries despite sharing the same name . The traditional East Riding of Yorkshire includes parts of ceremonial North Yorkshire such as Filey but not Goole , whereas both the administrative and ceremonial East Riding of Yorkshire include Goole but not those parts of North Yorkshire . Both the traditional and ceremonial East Riding include Kingston upon Hull , but the administrative East Riding does not as Kingston upon Hull is in its own unitary authority . The traditional East Riding covers a larger area than both the ceremonial and administrative East Riding . The East Riding , North Riding and West Riding were treated as three separate counties for many purposes , such as having separate quarter sessions . In 1889 under the Local Government Act 1888 , administrative counties with a county council were created on the historic boundaries . In 1974 both the Local Government Area and the Lieutenancy of the East Riding of Yorkshire were abolished under the Local Government Act 1972 , being succeeded in most of the riding by the newly created Humberside which included parts of the West Riding and parts of Lincolnshire . The modern Local Government Area and the ceremonial East Riding of Yorkshire were formed in 1996 from the northern part of Humberside upon its abolition . At the 2011 Census , the population was 334,179 . The landscape consists of a crescent of low chalk hills , the Yorkshire Wolds , surrounded by the low-lying fertile plains of Holderness and the Vale of York . The Humber Estuary and North Sea mark its southern and eastern limits .
Kingston upon Hull , usually abbreviated to Hull , is a port city and unitary authority in the East Riding of Yorkshire , England . It lies upon the River Hull at its confluence with the Humber Estuary , 25 miles ( 40 km ) inland from the North Sea , 50 miles ( 80 km ) east of Leeds , 34 miles ( 55 km ) south-east of York and 54 miles ( 87 km ) north-east of Sheffield . With a population of 260,645 ( mid-2018 est . ) , Hull is the fourth-largest city in Yorkshire and the Humber . The town of Wyke on Hull was founded late in the 12th century by the monks of Meaux Abbey as a port from which to export their wool . Renamed Kings-town upon Hull in 1299 , Hull has been a market town , military supply port , trading hub , fishing and whaling centre and industrial metropolis . Hull was an early theatre of battle in the English Civil Wars . Its 18th-century Member of Parliament , William Wilberforce , took a prominent part in the abolition of the slave trade in Britain . After suffering heavy damage in the Second World War ( the Hull Blitz ) , Hull weathered a period of post-industrial decline , gaining unfavourable results on measures of social deprivation , education and policing . In the early 21st century spending boom before the late 2000s recession the city saw large amounts of new retail , commercial , housing and public service construction spending . Tourist attractions include The Hull People 's Memorial , the historic Old Town and Museum Quarter , Hull Marina and The Deep aquarium . Sports teams include EFL Championship football club Hull City and rugby league clubs Hull F.C .
Horsforth is a suburb and civil parish within the City of Leeds metropolitan borough , in West Yorkshire , England , lying about five miles north-west of Leeds city centre . Historically within the West Riding of Yorkshire , it has a population of 18,895 according to the 2011 Census . Horsforth was considered to have the largest population of any village in the United Kingdom during the latter part of the 19th century . It became part of the City of Leeds metropolitan borough in 1974 and became a civil parish with town council in 1999 . The area sits within the Horsforth ward of Leeds City Council , which also includes the southern part of Rawdon .
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England . It is an inland and , in relative terms , upland county having eastward-draining valleys while taking in the moors of the Pennines . West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972 and has a population of 2.2 million . West Yorkshire consists of five metropolitan boroughs ( City of Bradford , Calderdale , Kirklees , City of Leeds and City of Wakefield ) and is bordered by the counties of Derbyshire to the south , Greater Manchester to the south-west , Lancashire to the north-west , North Yorkshire to the north and east , and South Yorkshire to the south and south-east . Remnants of strong coal , wool and iron ore industries remain in the county , having attracted people over the centuries , and this can be seen in the buildings and architecture . Major railways and two major motorways traverse the county , which also contains Leeds Bradford International Airport . West Yorkshire County Council was abolished in 1986 , so its five districts became effectively unitary authorities . However , the metropolitan county , which covers an area of 2,029 square kilometres ( 783 sq mi ) , continues to exist in law , and as a geographic frame of reference . Since 1 April 2014 West Yorkshire has been a combined authority area , with the local authorities pooling together some functions over transport and regeneration as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority . West Yorkshire includes the West Yorkshire Urban Area , which is the biggest and most built-up urban area within the historic county boundaries of Yorkshire .
Leeds is the largest city in the county of West Yorkshire in Northern England , approximately 170 miles north of central London . Leeds has one of the most diverse economies of all the UK 's main employment centres and has seen the fastest rate of private-sector jobs growth of any UK city . It also has the highest ratio of private to public sector jobs of all the UK 's Core Cities , with 77% of its workforce working in the private sector . Leeds has the third-largest jobs total by local authority area , with 480,000 in employment and self-employment at the beginning of 2015 . Leeds is ranked as a High Sufficiency level city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network . Leeds is the cultural , financial and commercial heart of the West Yorkshire Urban Area . Leeds is served by five universities , and has the fourth largest student population in the country and the country 's fourth largest urban economy . Leeds was a small manorial borough in the 13th century , and in the 17th and 18th centuries it became a major centre for the production and trading of wool , and in the Industrial Revolution a major mill town ; wool was still the dominant industry , but flax , engineering , iron foundries , printing , and other industries were also important . From being a market town in the valley of the River Aire in the 16th century , Leeds expanded and absorbed the surrounding villages to become a populous urban centre by the mid-20th century . It now lies within the West Yorkshire Urban Area , the United Kingdom 's fourth-most populous urban area , with a population of 2.6 million . Today , Leeds has become the largest legal and financial centre outside London with the financial and insurance services industry worth £13 billion to the city 's economy . The finance and business service sector account for 38% of total output with more than 30 national and international banks located in the city , including an office of the Bank of England .
Kidlington is a large village and civil parish in Oxfordshire , England , between the River Cherwell and the Oxford Canal , 5 miles ( 8 km ) north of Oxford and 7 1⁄2 miles ( 12 km ) south-west of Bicester . The 2011 Census recorded the parish 's population as 13,723 .
Oxfordshire ( abbreviated Oxon , from Oxonium , the Latin name for Oxford ) is a county in South East England . The ceremonial county borders Warwickshire to the north-west , Northamptonshire to the north-east , Buckinghamshire to the east , Berkshire to the south , Wiltshire to the south-west and Gloucestershire to the west . The county has major education and tourist industries and is noted for the concentration of performance motorsport companies and facilities . Oxford University Press is the largest firm among a concentration of print and publishing firms ; the University of Oxford is also linked to the concentration of local biotechnology companies . As well as the city of Oxford , other centres of population are Banbury , Bicester , Kidlington and Chipping Norton to the north of Oxford ; Carterton and Witney to the west ; Thame and Chinnor to the east ; and Abingdon-on-Thames , Wantage , Didcot , Wallingford and Henley-on-Thames to the south . The areas south of the Thames , the Vale of White Horse and parts of South Oxfordshire , are in the historic county of Berkshire , as is the highest point , the 261 metres ( 856 ft ) White Horse Hill . Oxfordshire 's county flower is the snake's-head fritillary .
A parish council is a civil local authority found in England and is the first tier of local government . They are elected corporate bodies , have variable tax raising powers , and are responsible for areas known as civil parishes , serving in total 16 million people . A parish council serving a town may be called a town council , and a parish council serving a city is styled a city council ; these bodies have the same powers , duties and status as a parish council . Civil parish councils were formed in England under the reforming Local Government Act 1894 to take over local oversight of civic duties in rural towns and villages from the Vestry committee . Parish and town councils vary enormously in size , activities and circumstances , representing populations ranging from less than 100 ( small rural hamlets ) to up to 100,000 ( Sutton Coldfield Town Council ) . Most of them are small : around 80% represent populations of less than 2,500. ; and two thirds spend under £25,000 per year .
Lancing is a village and civil parish in the Adur district of West Sussex , England , on the western edge of the Adur Valley . It occupies part of the narrow central section of the Sussex coastal plain between smaller Sompting to the west , larger Shoreham-by-Sea to the east , and the parish of Coombes to the north . Excluding definitive suburbs it may have the largest undivided village cluster in Britain . However , its economy is commonly analysed as integral to the Brighton/Worthing/Littlehampton conurbation . Its settled area beneath the South Downs National Park covers 3.65 square miles ( 9.5 square kilometres ; 2,340 acres ) , the majority of its land . It is a mix of no more than mid-rise coastal urban homes and farms and wildlife reserves on northern chalk downs . The oldest non-religious buildings date to around 1500 CE . The 2002 population was around 19,000 , being measured at 18,810 in the 2011 Census . The 2011 Census included the population of Coombes The village was a popular seaside resort in the mid-19th century , gaining favour from the gentry of the time for its secluded atmosphere . Summer tourist hallmarks are the traditional guesthouses on the A259 coast road , as well as a caravan/campsite in Old Salts Farm Road , and beach chair hire and ice cream businesses .
West Sussex is a county in the south of England , bordering East Sussex ( with Brighton and Hove ) to the east , Hampshire to the west and Surrey to the north , and to the south the English Channel . West Sussex is the western part of the historic county of Sussex , formerly a medieval kingdom . With an area of 1,991 square kilometres ( 769 sq mi ) and a population of over 800,000 , West Sussex is a ceremonial county , with a Lord Lieutenant and a High Sheriff . Chichester in the south-west is the county town and the only city in West Sussex ; the largest towns are Crawley , Worthing and Horsham . West Sussex has a range of scenery , including wealden , downland and coastal . The highest point of the county is Blackdown , at 280 metres ( 919 ft ) . It has a number of stately homes including Goodwood , Petworth House and Uppark , and castles such as Arundel Castle and Bramber Castle . Over half the county is protected countryside , offering walking , cycling and other recreational opportunities .
Shoreham-by-Sea ( often shortened to Shoreham ) is a seaside town and port in West Sussex , England . The town is bordered to its north by the South Downs , to its west by the Adur Valley and to its south by the River Adur and Shoreham Beach on the English Channel . The town lies in the middle of the ribbon of urban development along the English south coast , approximately equidistant from the city of Brighton and Hove to the east and the town of Worthing to the west . Shoreham covers an area of 2,430 acres ( 980 ha ) and has a population of 20,547 ( 2011 census ) .
The Adur ( /eɪˈdʊər/ or /eɪˈdə/ ) is a river in Sussex , England ; it gives its name to the Adur district of West Sussex . The river , which is 20 miles ( 32 km ) long , was once navigable for large vessels up as far as Steyning , where there was a large Saxon port , but by the 11th century the lower river became silted up and the port moved down to the deeper waters at the mouth of the river in Shoreham-by-Sea .
Brighton City Airport ( IATA : ESH , ICAO : EGKA ) , also commonly known as Shoreham Airport , is located in the parish of Lancing in West Sussex , England . It has a CAA Public Use Aerodrome Licence that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction . Founded in 1910 , it is the oldest airport in the UK and the oldest purpose-built commercial airport in the world . It is now owned by Brighton City Airport Ltd ( BCAL ) . The 1930s Art Deco terminal building designed by R Stavers Hessell Tiltman is listed grade II* . The airport is 1 NM ( 1.9 km ; 1.2 mi ) west of Shoreham-by-Sea at Lancing in the Adur district of West Sussex . It is situated immediately to the south of the A27 road , between Brighton and Worthing , and immediately to the north of the West Coastway railway line .
In the decade to 2011 the number of dwellings rose by 17.4% to 5,515 . Of the parish 's 5,423 households in the 2011 census , 21.4% were one-person households including 6.3% where that person was 65 or over . 74.6% were one family with no others ( 4.7% all pensioners , 46.6% married or same-sex civil partnership couples , 14.8% cohabiting couples and 8.6% lone parents ) . 38.7% of households had dependent children including 2.8% with no adults in employment . 76.7% of households owned their homes outright or with a mortgage or loan . Of the parish 's 11,079 residents in the 2011 census aged 16 and over , 31.9% were single ( never married ) , 52.5% married , 0.15% in a registered same-sex civil partnership , 2.4% separated , 8.3% divorced and 4.7% widowed . 19.2% had no formal qualifications and 57.6% had level 2+ qualifications ( meaning 5+ GCSEs ( grades A*-C ) or 1+ ' A ' levels/ AS levels ( A-E ) or equivalent minimum ) . 85.0% of the 5,232 men aged 16 to 74 were economically active , including 58.7% working full-time , 4.6% working part-time and 15.2% self-employed . The male unemployment rate ( of those economically active ) was 4.7% . 75.1% of the 5,294 women aged 16 to 74 were economically active , including 37.6% working full-time , 26.8% working part-time and 4.3% self-employed . The female unemployment rate ( of those economically active ) was 3.7% . Of people in employment aged 16 to 74 , 13.8% worked in basic industries ( ONS categories A , B , and D-F including 12.1% in construction ) , 12.8% in manufacturing , and 73.3% in service industries ( ONS categories G-U including 18.5% in wholesale and retail trade and vehicle repair , 11.7% in health and social work , 8.6% in education , 6.5% in public administration , 5.6% in transport and storage , 4.0% in accommodation and catering , 4.0% in professional , scientific and technical activities , and 3.8% in administrative and support service activities ) .
Staffordshire ( /ˈstæfərdʃɪər , -ʃər/ ; postal abbreviation Staffs . ) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands of England . It borders Cheshire to the northwest , Derbyshire and Leicestershire to the east , Warwickshire to the southeast , West Midlands and Worcestershire to the south , and Shropshire to the west . The largest settlement in Staffordshire is Stoke-on-Trent , which is administered as an independent unitary authority , separately from the rest of the county . Lichfield , a smaller settlement , is a cathedral city . Other major settlements include Stafford , Burton upon Trent , Cannock , Newcastle-under-Lyme , Rugeley , Leek , and Tamworth . Smaller towns include Stone , Cheadle , Uttoxeter , Burntwood/Chasetown , Eccleshall , Biddulph , Penkridge and the large villages of Wombourne , Kinver , Tutbury , Alrewas , Barton-under-Needwood , Stretton and Abbots Bromley . Cannock Chase AONB is within the county as well as parts of the National Forest and the Peak District national park . Wolverhampton , Walsall , West Bromwich and Smethwick are within the historic county boundaries of Staffordshire , but since 1974 have been part of the West Midlands county . Apart from Stoke-on-Trent , Staffordshire is divided into the districts of Cannock Chase , East Staffordshire , Lichfield , Newcastle-under-Lyme , South Staffordshire , Stafford , Staffordshire Moorlands , and Tamworth .
Wombourne ( also spelt Wombourn ) is a large village and civil parish located in the district of South Staffordshire , in the county of Staffordshire , 4 miles ( 6 km ) south-west of Wolverhampton and just outside the county and conurbation of the West Midlands . Local affairs are run by a parish council . At the 2001 census it had a population of 13,691 , increasing to 14,157 at the 2011 Census . Due to its proximity to the county and conurbation of the West Midlands , it is , to some extent , an urban fringe settlement or dormitory village for the conurbation , although it also has a distinctive centre and a long history .
Ecclesfield is a village settlement and civil parish in the City of Sheffield , South Yorkshire , England , about 4 miles ( 6 km ) north of Sheffield City Centre . Ecclesfield civil parish had a population of 32,063 at the 2011 Census . Ecclesfield wards of the City of Sheffield had a population of 35,994 in 2011 ( Ecclesfield West and Ecclesfield East wards ) . The population of Ecclesfield village stood at 7,163 in the most recent census .
This is a list of the most populous civil parishes in England . It includes all civil parishes with populations over 30,000 , representing less than 1% of all civil parishes but almost 3% of the population . Lichfield , Hereford and Salisbury are in addition to being some of the most populous civil parishes in England , among the smallest cities .
Rustington is a town and civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex . Rustington is approximately at the midpoint of the West Sussex coast and midway between the county town of Chichester and Brighton . The A259 runs along the north of Rustington , westward to Littlehampton , Bognor Regis and Chichester , and east to Worthing and Brighton . With a population of over 14,000 in 2014 , it has the size and facilities of a small town , including a shopping area with a mix of independent and chain stores . The parish of Rustington includes the neighbourhood of West Preston .