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Suburb and ward of Hinckley in Leicestershire, England

Human settlement in England
Castle
Clockwise from top: Hinckley St Mary's Church, Market Place and War Memorial at Castle Hill
Castle is located in LeicestershireCastleCastleLocation within Leicestershire
Population7,029 (2021 Census Ward Profile)
• London97 mi (156 km) S
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Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHinckley
Postcode districtLE10
Dialling code01455
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52°32′20″N 1°22′35″W / 52.538990°N 1.376253°W / 52.538990; -1.376253

Castle is the name given to the ward and suburb of Hinckley in the Hinckley & Bosworth district in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is one of the six wards on Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council of the town.

Geography

The ward covers the central part of Hinckley and encompasses roads such as Coventry Road, Regent Street, and Waterloo Road.

Landmarks and places of interest

Notable areas of interest in the ward include:

  • Hinckley Castle - Hinckley Castle was originally a motte and bailey which escaped initial demolition of in 1173 unlike many other castles at the time. However, the castle would eventually be demolished after being set on fire in 1172. The castle was originally a simple timber built. It is unknown when it was eventually demolished but its earthworks were later unearthed and are now part of a park with the war memorial.
  • St Mary's Church - St Mary's Church is the main parish church in the town. It was built in 13th Century and was restored in 1875. It is a Grade I listed building and an active place of worship and community hub for the town and surrounding suburbs. It is also notable for its 184 feet/56m high spire.
  • Market Place - Market Place is one of the many older streets and centres of Hinckley originally held markets since the town's charter as a market town. It continues to serve as one of the many retail districts of the town.
  • Castle Street - Castle Street is another of the oldest streets in Hinckley, taking its name from the former castle and first recorded as a main thoroughfare for the town and surrounding settlements at the time.
  • The Crescent Shopping Centre - The Crescent Shopping Centre was built on a street called Brunel Street and was a busy commercial district for the town until the entire area was demolished and later occupied by the purpose-built "Crescent Shopping Centre".

Demographics

At the 2021 census, the Castle ward profile population was 7,029. Of the findings, the ethnicity and religious composition of the ward was:

Hinckley Castle: Ethnicity: 2021 Census
Ethnic group Population %
White 6,495 92.3%
Asian or Asian British 244 3.5%
Mixed 148 2.1%
Black or Black British 73 1%
Other Ethnic Group 61 0.9%
Arab 13 0.2%
Total 7,029 100%

The religious composition of the ward at the 2021 Census was recorded as:

Hinckley Castle: Religion: 2021 Census
Religious Population %
Christian 3,164 47.9%
Irreligious 3,126 47.3%
Hindu 114 1.7%
Muslim 102 1.5%
Other religion 54 0.8%
Sikh 26 0.4%
Buddhist 14 0.2%
Jewish 4 0.1%
Total 7,029 100%

References

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