Overview of Electoral Division The Electoral Division is within the District of Allerdale and lies on the edge of the western boundaries of the Lake District National Park. Cockermouth is a picturesque market town with a unique character, full of vibrant small businesses. The town is popular with the tourists as a peaceful getaway, once the childhood home and birthplace of romantic poet William Wordsworth. Cockermouth town is split into two electoral divisions; the northern division covers the centre of town and the larger residential areas to the east and west. It also incorporates the local village of Papcastle crossing over the A595 onto the edge of Dovenby. The largest employment in the area comes from the nuclear facilities at Sellafield, there are however a number of large employers within Cockermouth including Jennings Brewery, M-Sport plus James Walker & Co Ltd The Reivers Cycle route passes through Cockermouth on its 150 mile route through the Lakes and Borders. Map http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/Election2013/maps.asp Communities The electoral division of Cockermouth North covers Cockermouth Main Street, and the neighbouring areas of Gote, The Moor, Highfields, Derwent Mills, Charley Hill and Parklands. The division extends out of Cockermouth to cover the village and civil parish of Papcastle and hamlet of Belle Vue. Statistical Profile The 2011 Census estimated that the population of Cockermouth North Electoral Division (ED) was 6378 persons. The table below presents estimated numbers of residents in Cockermouth North ED by age group: No. Persons by Age Group (Years) All Ages 0 - 14 15 - 29 30 - 44 45 - 59 60 - 74 75 - 84 85+ Cockermouth North ED (%) 6378 975 (15%) 960 (15%) 1218 (19%) 1436 (23%) 1149 (18%) 435 (7%) 205 (3%)
Community Organisations Highfield Residents Association Papcastle Village Hall - Council of Management (Trustees). Cockermouth and Papcastle Recreational Charity Riversmeet Community Network The Cockermouth and District Civic Society Cockermouth Rotary Club Cockermouth Round Table Cockermouth Lions Soroptomists Health / Social Care/ self-help: Cockermouth Cottage Hospital League of Friends Cockermouth First Responders Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Branthwaite First Responders West Cumbria Dyslexia Association Cockermouth University of the Third Age (U3A) Cockermouth Life Saving Club Lamplugh Trust Other West Cumbria Friends of the Earth Cockermouth Beekeepers Association The Derwent Railway Society Chamber of Trade Cockermouth Allotment and Garden Association Sports Clubs Harris Park Bowling Club Croftside Bowling Club Cockermouth Lawn Tennis Club Cockermouth Rugby Football Club Cockermouth Titans Rugby League Cockermouth Tennis Club Cockermouth Football Club Cockermouth junior Football Club Cockermouth Company of Archers Cockermouth Golf Club (located in Bothel and Wharrels division) Cockermouth Ski Club. Cockermouth Cricket Club Cockermouth Squash Club Derwent Athletics Association Arts/Culture Clubs/Societies Kirkgate Centre Cockermouth Amateur Dramatic Society Cockermouth Harmonic Society Cockermouth Music Society Cockermouth Festivals Group Dean Festivals Group Belfagan Womens Morris Dancers Cockermouth Mechanics' Band Castlegate Singers