Dorian, Melton Mowbray

Melton Dorian[1]
Edendale Road/Kirby Lane Junction, Melton Mowbray
Melton Dorian[1] is located in Leicestershire
Melton Dorian[1]
Melton Dorian[1]
Location within Leicestershire
Population5,515 (2021 Census Ward Profile)
• London111 mi (179 km) SE
Civil parish
  • Unparished
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMelton Mowbray
Postcode districtLE13
Dialling code01664
PoliceLeicestershire
FireLeicestershire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Leicestershire
52°45′16″N 0°53′48″W / 52.754540°N 0.896631°W / 52.754540; -0.896631

Dorian[2] is the name given to the ward and suburb[3] of Melton Mowbray in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is one of the six wards of the town on Melton Borough Council.[4]

Geography

The ward covers the western area of Melton Mowbray. It is wedged between the A607 road and Kirby Lane.[5] It is mainly residential but also has a small number shops and parks surrounding it.[6]

Demographics

At the 2021 census, the ward profile population was 5,515. Of the findings, the ethnicity and religious composition of the ward was:

Melton Dorian: Ethnicity: 2021 Census[7]
Ethnic group Population %
White 5,309 96.2%
Asian or Asian British 86 1.6%
Mixed 79 1.4%
Other Ethnic Group 27 0.5%
Black or Black British 14 0.3%
Arab 1 0.1%
Total 5,515 100%

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

Melton Dorian: Religion: 2021 Census
Religious Population %
Christian 2,911 56%
Irreligious 2,219 42.7%
Hindu 26 0.5%
Muslim 14 0.3%
Other religion 13 0.3%
Buddhist 6 0.1%
Sikh 3 0.1%
Jewish 2 0.1%
Total 5,515 100%

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". meltonborough.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Melton Dorian - MapIt". mapit.mysociety.org. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  3. ^ Breens, Julia (5 May 2023). "Melton Borough Council Election Results". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Your Councillors". democracy.melton.gov.uk. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  5. ^ The, Sheppard Press (1981). A Directory of Dealers in Secondhand and Antiquarian Books in the British Isles 1981-83. Sheppard Press. ISBN 978-0-900661-21-1. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  6. ^ Montague-Smith, Patrick W. (2003). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage. Debrett's Peerage Limited. ISBN 978-0-333-66093-5. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Melton Dorian (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 7 October 2024.