Craven | |
|---|---|
 Logo of the Craven District | |
 Shown within North Yorkshire | |
| Coordinates: 53°57′N 2°01′W / 53.95°N 2.02°W | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Ceremonial county | North Yorkshire |
| Admin. HQ | Skipton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Craven District Council |
| • Leadership: | Alternative – Sec.31 |
| • Executive: | |
| • MPs: | Julian Smith |
| Area | |
• Total | 454.59 sq mi (1,177.39 km2) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 57,090 |
| • Density | 130/sq mi (48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
| ONS code | 36UB (ONS) E07000163 (GSS) |
| Ethnicity | 97.4% White 1.8% S.Asian (2011)[1] |
| Website | cravendc.gov.uk |
Craven was a non-metropolitan district in the west of North Yorkshire, centred on the market town of Skipton. The name Craven is much older than the modern district and encompassed a larger area. This history is also reflected in the way the term is still commonly used, such as by the Church of England.
In its modern manifestation, from 1974 until 2023, Craven was a separate local government district, formed originally as the merger of Skipton urban district, Settle Rural District and most of Skipton Rural District; all were historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Since 1 April 2023, it has formed part of the new North Yorkshire Council unitary authority.[2] The population of the Local Authority area at the 2011 Census was 55,409;[1] it comprised the upper reaches of Airedale, Wharfedale, Ribblesdale, and includes most of the Aire Gap and Craven Basin.
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Craven Local Authority (E07000163)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ Welcome to North Yorkshire Council, accessed 5 May 2023