City of Westminster

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From 1899 to 1965 the City of Westminster was also known as the Metropolitan Borough of Westminster
City of Westminster
Image:LondonWestminster.png
Shown within Greater London
Geography
Status London borough, City
Grid reference City Hall: TQ 293 792
Area
— Total 		Ranked 346th
21.48 km²
ONS code 00BK
Demographics
Population
— Total (2003 est.)
— Density 		Ranked 50th
222,018
10,336 / km²
Ethnicity 73.2% White
8.9% South Asian
7.4% Afro-Caribbean
2.2% Chinese
Politics
Westminster London Borough Council
http://www.westminster.gov.uk/
Leadership Leader & Cabinet
Mayor —
Executive Conservative
MPs Karen Buck
Mark Field
London Assembly
— Member 		West Central London
Angie Bray

The City of Westminster is a London borough and a city in its own right, situated to the west of the City of London and north of the River Thames. It forms part of Inner London.

It gained London borough status and was extended in 1965 to include the former Metropolitan Boroughs of St. Marylebone and Paddington in the north; as such, it covers a much wider area than the traditional geographic area of Westminster.

The city contains most of London's West End, as well as the permanent headquarters of the United Kingdom's government, with the Palace of Westminster, Whitehall, and the Royal Courts of Justice.


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Demographics

According to the 2001 census the borough had a population of 181,279. Westminster City Council undertook several studies which have shown higher populations as part of a campaign (supported by both political parties on the council) to have the population estimate raised, which would increase its grant from the United Kingdom Government. The Office for National Statistics eventually came to an agreement which added 17,500 people to Westminster's population. While the official population is now 198,779, more realistic estimates put it at 220,000. 73% of the population are White, 4% Black African and 3% Indian. 35% of households are owner-occupiers.

See Shirley Porter for information on the illegal "Building stable communities" exercise of the 1980s.

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Electoral wards

The City of Westminster is divided into 20 wards. The council is composed of 48 Conservative Party members and 12 Labour Party members.

Locations and landmarks

Sights

Parks and open spaces

Areas

Roads, streets & squares

Transportation

Bridges

Mainline stations

Tube stations

Individuals

See also List of people buried at Westminster Abbey.

See also


Image:Glc.gif Greater London | London | City of London Image:City of London flag.gif

London boroughs: Barking and Dagenham | Barnet | Bexley | Brent | Bromley | Camden | Croydon | Ealing | Enfield | Greenwich | Hackney | Hammersmith and Fulham | Haringey | Harrow | Havering | Hillingdon | Hounslow | Islington | Kensington and Chelsea | Kingston | Lambeth | Lewisham | Merton | Newham | Redbridge | Richmond | Southwark | Sutton | Tower Hamlets | Waltham Forest | Wandsworth | City of Westminster

Sui generis: City of London

Enclaves: Inner Temple | Middle Temple

See also: Greater London Authority | London Assembly | Mayor of London

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