Complex sentence: Because of the small scattered population (491 according to the 2011 census) the civil parish is joined with those of two smaller neighbouring villages, and is known as Sheldwich, Badlesmere and Leaveland.
Split into simpler sentences: Because of the small scattered population (491 according to the 2011 census) the civil parish is joined with those of two smaller neighbouring villages. It is known as Sheldwich, Badlesmere and Leaveland.