Ridgeway is an electoral ward in the
Borough of Swindon
The Borough of Swindon is a unitary authority area with borough status in Wiltshire, England. Centred on Swindon, it is the most north-easterly district of South West England.
History
The first borough of Swindon was a municipal borough, ...
, England. Since
2000
2000 was designated as the International Year for the Culture of Peace and the World Mathematics, Mathematical Year.
Popular culture holds the year 2000 as the first year of the 21st century and the 3rd millennium, because of a tende ...
, the ward has elected one councillor to
Swindon Borough Council
Swindon Borough Council is the local authority of the Borough of Swindon in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire, England. It was founded in 1974 as Thamesdown Borough Council, and was a lower-tier district council until 1997. In 1997 it was re ...
.
History
The ward was created in 2000.
Geography
The ward covers the area of
Ridgeway View
Ridgeway View is a hamlet south of the village of Chiseldon near Swindon, in the county of Wiltshire, England.
During World War I, a large hutted army camp was built to the east of Draycot Foliat, which was later called Chiseldon Camp. From 19 ...
. The ward is part of the
East Wiltshire parliamentary constituency.
Demographics
In the
2021 census, the population of the ward was 3,423.
References
See also
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List of electoral divisions and wards in Wiltshire
This is a list of Wards and electoral divisions of the United Kingdom, electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire in South West England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of t ...
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Wards of Swindon
2000 establishments in England
Constituencies established in 2000