City of Westminster
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 was extended in 1965 to include the former Metropolitan Boroughs of St. Marylebone and Paddington in the north. The city contains most of London's West End.
| City of Westminster | |
| Demographics | |
|---|---|
| Population: | 181,286 (2001) |
| Ethnicity: | 73% white, 4% black, 3% indian |
| Geography | |
| Formerly: | Westminster, Paddington, St Marylebone |
| Villages: | Whitehall, Mayfair, St John's Wood |
| Neighbours: | Brent, Camden, City Lambeth, Kensington, Wandsworth |
| Stations: | Paddington, Marylebone, Victoria |
| Politics | |
| Executive: | Conservative |
| MPs: | Mark Field, Karen Buck |
| GLA: | West Central London |
Areas included in the city:
- Bayswater
- Belgravia
- Holborn (southern part, perhaps)
- Maida Hill
- Maida Vale
- Marylebone
- Mayfair
- Paddington
- Pimlico
- St James's
- St John's Wood
- Soho
- Strand
- Westbourne Green
- Westminster
Demographics of Westminster
According to the 2001 census the borough has a population of 181,286. 73% of the population are white, 4% black african and 3% indian. 35% of households are owner-occupiers.
Westminster City Council - http://www.westminster.gov.uk/External links
