Welcome to Weston upon Trent
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Weston-on-Trent is a village and civil parish in the South Derbyshire district of Derbyshire. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 1,239. It is to the north of the River Trent and the Trent and Mersey Canal. Nearby places include Aston-on-Trent, Barrow upon Trent, Castle Donington and Swarkestone. The name is of Anglo-Saxon descent (-ton being an Anglo-Saxon suffix meaning "town"). Being in the west, the name literally means 'West Town' – with Aston-on-Trent (East-Town) being east of it. The 'On-Trent' suffix of both Weston and nearby villages means simply that they are near the river Trent.At the 2004 census there were about 800 people in the village aged sixteen to seventy-four years.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
802 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,392 (2021) |
Density |
174 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.3 |
Ward |
Aston |
District |
South Derbyshire |
Postcodes |
DE72 |
ONS ID |
E04002932 |
Council
Contact details for Weston upon Trent Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Weston upon Trent Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Weston upon Trent Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Weston upon Trent Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Weston upon Trent Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Weston upon Trent Parish.
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