Wyre Forest District

Wyre Forest
Kidderminster, the district's largest town and administrative centre
Kidderminster, the district's largest town and administrative centre
Wyre Forest shown within Worcestershire
Wyre Forest shown within Worcestershire
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionWest Midlands
Non-metropolitan countyWorcestershire
StatusNon-metropolitan district
Admin HQKidderminster
Incorporated1 April 1974
Government
 • TypeNon-metropolitan district council
 • BodyWyre Forest District Council
 • MPMark Garnier
Area
 • Total75.4 sq mi (195.4 km2)
 • Rank147th (of 296)
Population
 (2021 Census)
 • Total101,600
 • Rank237th (of 296)
 • Density1,300/sq mi (520/km2)
Ethnicity (2021)
 • Ethnic groups
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Religion (2021)
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Time zoneUTC0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
ONS code47UG (ONS)
E07000239 (GSS)
OS grid referenceSO8264776847

Wyre Forest is a local government district in Worcestershire, England. It is named after the ancient woodland of Wyre Forest. The largest town is Kidderminster, where the council is based. The district also includes the towns of Stourport-on-Severn and Bewdley, along with several villages and surrounding rural areas.

The district borders Bromsgrove District to the east, Wychavon to the south-east, Malvern Hills District to the south-west, Shropshire to the north-west, and South Staffordshire to the north.

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Wyre Forest Local Authority (E07000239)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 January 2024.