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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Status | London borough, City |
| Grid reference | City Hall: |
| Area — Total | Ranked 346th 21.48 km² |
| ONS code | 00BK |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total () - Density | Ranked / 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 | Tim Joiner |
| Executive | |
| MPs | Karen Buck Mark Field |
| London Assembly — Member | West Central London Angie Bray |
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.
In 1965 the London borough was created from the abolished Metropolitan Borough of St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough of Paddington and smaller City of Westminster. The current London borough covers a far greater area than the original settlement of Westminster.
Demographics and Politics
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.
The City of Westminster is divided into 20 wards. The council is composed of 48 Conservative Party members and 12 Labour Party members.
See Shirley Porter for information on the illegal "Building stable communities" exercise of the 1980s.
Districts
The City of Westminster covers all or part of the following areas of London.
- Bayswater
- Belgravia
- Covent Garden
- Fitzrovia
- Hyde Park
- Knightsbridge
- Lisson Grove
- Little Venice
- Maida Hill
- Maida Vale
- Mayfair
- Marylebone
- Paddington
- Pimlico
- Queen's Park
- St. James's
- St. John's Wood
- Soho
- West End of London
- Westminster
Locations and landmarks
Sights
- Apsley House
- Big Ben
- Buckingham Palace
- Bush House
- Burlington Arcade
- Cabinet War Rooms
- Centre Point
- Channel 4
- Chelsea College of Art and Design
- Clarence House
- Cleopatra's Needle
- Horse Guards
- Horse Guards Parade
- Little Venice
- Lord's Cricket Ground
- Madame Tussaud's
- Marlborough House
- Millbank Tower
- National Gallery
- National Portrait Gallery
- Nelson's Column
- New Year’s Day Parade
- Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament)
- The Planetarium
- Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
- Regent's Canal
- Royal Academy
- Royal Albert Hall
- Royal Courts of Justice
- Royal Opera House
- St James's Palace
- St John's, Smith Square
- St. Margaret's Church
- St Mary-le-Strand
- St Martin-in-the-Fields
- Savoy Hotel
- Savoy Palace
- Serpentine Gallery
- Speakers' Corner
- Somerset House
- Tate Britain
- The Ritz Hotel
- Trocadero Centre
- Victoria Embankment
- Wellington Arch
- Westminster Abbey
- Westminster Bridge
- Westminster Cathedral
- Westminster Central Hall
- Westminster School
Parks and open spaces
- Green Park
- Hyde Park
- Kensington Gardens
- Regent's Park
- St. James's Park
- see also article Westminster parks and open spaces
Areas
- Bayswater
- Belgravia
- Charing Cross
- Chinatown
- Covent Garden
- Holborn (southern part)
- Maida Hill
- Maida Vale
- Marylebone
- Mayfair
- Millbank
- Paddington
- Pimlico
- St. James's
- St John's Wood
- Soho
- "Theatreland"
- Westbourne Green
- Westminster
Roads, streets & squares
- Aldwych
- Baker Street
- Charing Cross Road
- Constitution Hill
- Downing Street
- Harley Street
- The Haymarket
- Leicester Square
- The Mall
- Millbank
- Oxford Street
- Pall Mall
- Piccadilly Circus
- Regent Street
- Shaftesbury Avenue
- Smith Square
- Strand
- Trafalgar Square
- Whitehall
Transport
Bridges
- Waterloo Bridge
- Hungerford Bridge
- Westminster Bridge
- Lambeth Bridge
- Vauxhall Bridge
- Grosvenor Bridge
- Chelsea Bridge
- Cathedral Bridge
Mainline stations
Tube stations
- Baker Street
- Bond Street
- Charing Cross
- Covent Garden
- Edgware Road
- Embankment
- Great Portland Street
- Green Park
- Hyde Park Corner
- Knightsbridge
- Leicester Square
- Maida Vale
- Marble Arch
- Marylebone
- Oxford Circus
- Paddington
- Piccadilly Circus
- Pimlico
- Regent's Park
- Royal Oak
- St. James's Park
- St. John's Wood
- Temple
- Tottenham Court Road
- Victoria
- Warwick Avenue
- Westminster
Individuals
See also List of people buried at Westminster Abbey.
See also
- London Underground
- River Thames
- River Westbourne
- West End of London
- Stanley Cup - bought at G.R. Collins and Company store and now Boodles and Dunthorne Jewelers (marked with Westminster Green Plaque)
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