Human settlement in England
| Stowe | |
|---|---|
 Lichfield Cathedral and Stowe/Chadsmead from above | |
  StoweLocation within Staffordshire | |
| Population | 6,634 (2021 Census Ward Profile) |
| • London | 124 mi (200 km) SE |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lichfield |
| Postcode district | WS13 |
| Dialling code | 01543 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
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Stowe is a ward and suburb of Lichfield in the Lichfield District, in the county of Staffordshire, England. It is one of the six wards on Lichfield City Council and as of 2024 is represented by Cllrs Angela Lax (Con), Ann Hughes (Lab), Paul McDermott (Lib Dem), Russell Bragger (Lab) and Scott Hollingsworth (Lib Dem).
Geography
Stowe covers the central part of Lichfield including the city centre, Cathedral, and Trent Valley Road which comprises many retail, residential, industrial, and historical areas. Lichfield City and Trent Valley stations are near to Stowe. As well as the A38 and A5192 roads.
Amenities
Stowe is very well served by the main Lichfield City Centre and many other cultural and heritage sites of interest. These include Lichfield Cathedral, Garrick Theatre, Stowe Pool etc. The ward is also home to the only mosque in Lichfield on St Chad's Road.
Demographics
At the 2021 census, the population of Stowe's ward profile was 6,634. Of the findings, the ethnicity and religious composition of the ward was:
| :Stowe: 2021 Census | |||||||||||||
| Ethnic group | Population | % | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,294 | 94.8% | |||||||||||
| Asian or Asian British | 162 | 2.4% | |||||||||||
| Mixed | 129 | 1.9% | |||||||||||
| Black or Black British | 25 | 0.4% | |||||||||||
| Other Ethnic Group | 21 | 0.4% | |||||||||||
| Arab | 5 | 0.1% | |||||||||||
| Total | 6,634 | 100% | |||||||||||
The religious composition of Stowe's ward at the 2021 Census was recorded as:
| Stowe: Religion: 2021 Census | |||||||||||||
| Religious | Population | % | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | 3,710 | 58.6% | |||||||||||
| Irreligious | 2,465 | 38.9% | |||||||||||
| Muslim | 59 | 0.9% | |||||||||||
| Buddhist | 50 | 0.8% | |||||||||||
| Other Religion | 22 | 0.3% | |||||||||||
| Sikh | 20 | 0.3% | |||||||||||
| Jewish | 7 | 0.1% | |||||||||||
| Hindu | 2 | 0.1% | |||||||||||
| Total | 6,634 | 100% | |||||||||||
References
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- Gilmore, Teresa (15 September 2024). Lichfield: A Potted History. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0641-3. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- "Councillors - Lichfield City Council". www.lichfield.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- "Floating islands aim to encourage birdlife in Lichfield". BBC News. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- The Antiquary: A Magazine Devoted to the Study of the Past. E. Stock. 1891. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- Club, Saturday Walkers. "Stowe (Lichfield) ward map - SWC". Saturday Walkers Club. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- Qadeer, Mashhood. "Lichfield Mosque and Islamic Centre Prayer Time - Mosque Near Me". Mosque Finder UK. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- "Stowe (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
| Ceremonial county of Staffordshire | |
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| Staffordshire Portal | |
| Unitary authorities | Stoke-on-Trent |
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