Newark and Sherwood | |
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 Shown within Nottinghamshire | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Administrative county | Nottinghamshire |
| Admin. HQ | Newark-on-Trent[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Newark and Sherwood District Council |
| • MPs: | Robert Jenrick, Michelle Welsh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 251 sq mi (651 km2) |
| • Rank | 52nd |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 125,089 |
| • Rank | Ranked 192nd |
| • Density | 500/sq mi (190/km2) |
| Ethnicity (2021) | |
| • Ethnic groups | |
| Religion (2021) | |
| • Religion | List
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| Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
| ONS code | 37UG (ONS) E07000175 (GSS) |
| Ethnicity | 98.5% White |
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Newark and Sherwood is a local government district in Nottinghamshire, England. It is the largest district by area in the county. The council is based in Newark-on-Trent, the area's largest town. The district also includes the towns of Southwell and Ollerton along with a large rural area containing many villages. Much of the district lies within the ancient Sherwood Forest and there are also extensive forestry plantations in the area.
The neighbouring districts are Rushcliffe, Gedling, Ashfield, Mansfield, Bassetlaw, West Lindsey, North Kesteven, South Kesteven and Melton. In 2021 it had a population of 123,383.
- ^ "Castle House". newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk. Newark and Sherwood District Council. Archived from the original on 14 June 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ a b UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Newark and Sherwood see Local Authority (E07000175)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 January 2024.