Welcome to Hemsworth

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Introduction

Hemsworth is a town and civil parish in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. Historically within the West Riding of Yorkshire and had a population of 13,311 at the 2001 census, with it increasing to 13,533 at the 2011 Census.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	1,684 hectares
Population	13,825 (2021)
Density	821 people/km2
Mean age	40.3
Ward	Hemsworth
District	Wakefield
Postcodes	S72, WF4, WF7, WF9
ONS ID	E04000232

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Council

Contact details for Hemsworth Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Hemsworth Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Hemsworth Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Hemsworth Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Hemsworth Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Hemsworth Parish.

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Local News

Hosted and licensed by Wakefield Express

Plan submitted to build 260 'high-quality' housing development in Hemsworth

Published: 4th Feb 2024

Hosted and licensed by Yorkshire Evening Post

New Wakefield Burger King drive-thru plan approved despite residents 'wanting a McDonald's'

Published: 21st Dec 2023

Hosted and licensed by Wakefield Express

Hundreds object to plan for 260 new homes at Wakefield town's green belt

Published: 14th Mar 2024