Welcome to Worthington
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Worthington is a civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England, about four miles (6.4 km) north of Wigan. The parish is very sparsely populated, at the 2001 census having a population of 135, and does not have an active parish council or parish meeting.It used to have a dyeworks and a colliery. Its parish church is Church of St Wilfrid, Standish. It is also the home of Worthington Hall. Worthington Lakes lie within the Douglas Valley to the north of the village. The lakes, actually three reservoirs (Worthington, Arley and Adlington), were built in the mid-1800s to supply Wigan with drinking water. They are fed by the River Douglas, which originates on the moors above Rivington and whose natural course was diverted through a tunnel before the reservoirs were created, as it was not clean enough for drinking water. Today the lakes are part of a 50-acre (20 ha) country park, with a nature reserve and accessible footpaths.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
853 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,530 (2021) |
Density |
179 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.9 |
Ward |
Worthington & Breedon |
District |
North West Leicestershire |
Postcodes |
LE12, LE65, LE67 |
ONS ID |
E04005568 |
Council
Contact details for Worthington Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Worthington Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Worthington Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Worthington Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Worthington Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Worthington Parish.
Local News
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Bid to transform brick barns in village near Ashby into 'flexible' business park
Published: 27th Oct 2023
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Plan to turn former church into home withdrawn amid parking and driver safety fears
Published: 13th Sep 2023
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A reminder of the candidates standing for the District Council in this week's North West Leicestershire elections
Published: 30th Apr 2023